can I burn 2 AVI files to dual layer with toast

[BattyRoy]

Howdy :

I have 2 AVI files - is possible to burn these as dual layer with Toast 7 on dual layer disc

when put into toast - it accepts both files - yet goes to yellow - part 1 and part 2 of same feature
like to keep on one disc if possible

not huge files - 650 MB & 750 MB - yet 3 hr feature/

Cheers in advance:

[pixel zombie]

do you mean burn as a playable dvd?..if that's the case i would use something other than toast to convert them to mpeg2 files...

[BattyRoy]

Howdy pixel zombie:

yes - burn as playable DVD....
they are XviD /Mp3- quality is very good
Generic MPEG-4, 640 x 480, Unknown
MPEG Layer 3, Stereo, 48.000 kHz
1129.30 kbits/s
has subtitles
- like to keep quality as good as possible just on same disc - if not Toast then ?

Cheers:

[Frobozz]

Choose Save as Disc Image from the Toast File menu. When Toast has finished encoding the video and writing the disc image burn it to a DL disc using the Image File setting in the Copy window.

You don't say how long the videos are which is what largely determines how much space is required on the disc.

The MPEG encoder used in Toast 7, 8 and 9 is very good and you have lots of control in the custom encoder settings window. If you don't mind the encoding taking a long time turn on Half-Pel which improves quality.

[pixel zombie]

i usually use mpeg2works or visualhub...

[BattyRoy]

Howdy Frobozz:

total running time - 3 hr+ or 92 minutes each file
Encoding now - let you know how it comes out
Dont mind long encode time as long as quality is as good

How to I turn on Half -Pel in toast ?

cheers:

[Frobozz]

Howdy Frobozz:

How to I turn on Half -Pel in toast ?

cheers:

At the lower left of the Video window there is a "More" button. Click it and then choose the Encoder tab. Click the Custom button and you'll see the custom encoder settings window. There is a box next to Half-Pel.

The is the descriptions from Toast Help: "Half-PEL: Choose whether the motion estimation operation also looks for pixels that move only one half of a pixel from one frame to the next. This setting should usually be enabled and should only be disabled if speed is desired over quality."