Copying,Copied DVD-Rw disc to,DVD-R disc

[306james]

Good day all.I have downloaded my camcorder discs to my HD Recorder.I then burned the footage files to DVD-RW DISC on the same HD recorder successfully. I then tried to copy the disc which is a minus RW to another dvd minus R disc using my computer and Nero Smart smart.However I'm unable to do this as I keep getting the message"There is not enough space available to burn the image"When I enter OK I get another message ie "Not enough space to copy the disc. Free space is 1491mb.Size of image file is 4482mb".I know this is nonsense as I have tried a number of new blank 4.7 gb discs and still get the same message.I'm using a Phillips internal dvd burner and a Emprex 16x external usb recorder. I have tried changing the recorders setting between source and destination but it made no difference.The dvdrw with files on play ok on my dvd player and computer.Can anyone please advise me as to how to copy these files to a DVD-r DISC.ps the computer tells me that the files currently on the CD are Video.RM and Video TS.
Many thanks for you help in this matter.I hope this question is not to long as I am new to the forum.
Regards 306James

[IKnowNothing]

I think it's complaining about disk space NOT space on the DVD media.

A copy is normally a two stage process - read the original and store on HD then write the copy.

Either try making more disk space or have a look at the various options and see if it will copy "On the Fly" which will write the copy as it reads the original without the need for intermediate files on teh HD.

[guns1inger]

If you only have a 40GB drive, as per your listed specs, then there is a good chance you are out of space. Buy a cheap external drive (160GB +) and use that for storage/temp space)

[306james]

Hi.all.Many thanks for your replies.Yes you were correct in that I didn't have enough HD space.I have now cleaned up my HD and have burned the discs ok.Will now invest in an external back up HD.Once again,many thanks .
306james