n00b wont fit? WMPfile?

[karrbass4life]

For awhile i've been happy using DVD Flick to create DVD's. The only problem I have tho is I like only using ONE DVD to make movies I can't stand using TWO for a single movie. Here's my issue. I use Maxell DVD+R's (4.7GB 2hrs SP Mode (whats sp mode)). I want to burn a movie that is 151 minutes long how can i make it fit? Size-wise im good it's only 1.43 GB. It's also a WMPfile, my computer doesn't even recognise that.

[redwudz]

The size of a video file has little if no bearing on the size it will be when re-encoded to a different format. It all goes by playing time.

If your destination is a DVD, then take the playing time of the video and plug it into a bitrate calculator. That will tell you what bitrate is needed for a desired file size. It's as simple as that. Our bitrate calculator: https://www.videohelp.com/tools/VideoHelp_Bitrate_calculator

151 minutes at full D1 format= ~3800Kbps bitrate. That will work with full D1 format, 720 x 480 pixels MPEG2 (Called Full-D1)

If you had a bit more running time, I would suggest 1/2D1, 352 x 480 pixels MPEG2 (Called Half-D1, same as the CVD Standard

All this is in 'WHAT IS' DVD to the upper left on this page. A lot of info on DVD formats, specifications and structure.

And just to let you know, a DVD-5 is about 4.37GB. Some programs use different numbers, not necessarily correct.

And welcome to our forums.

EDIT: AlanHK, Yes typo, and corrected. Thanks.

[karrbass4life]

Thanks for all that lol. Time to start reading up.

[AlanHK]

And just to let you know, a DVD-5 is about 1.37GB. Some programs use different numbers, not necessarily correct.

typo, I think.
4.37GB