Is there software to put a dual layer dvd on single dvd-r?

[Barry Mercier]

I'm some what new, some waht not to ripping etc., and am looking for software (pref. all-in-one-package) that will rip and compress to dvd-r size. I've seen and tried many packages but all either don't support dvd-r or limit the size to 800MB. Is there anything anyone knows of that will compress to 4.3GBish?

[Tommyknocker]

Offhand, I would say "yes". Look here.

[Barry Mercier]

Thanks Tommyknocker,
Been there many times-Great site for help. My problem seems to be that if I attempt to install and use programs such as DVD2AVI, TMPGEnc, etc. on thier own, I keep getting missing DLL errors or link errors. I have done MANY DVD to DVD-R 'backups' (including multiple disc burns) but have been unable to find a good compression software package to allow for longer length videos onto a single dvd-r.

[Tommyknocker]

Now that is a problem in and of itself. A lot of the gurus swear by those two programs. Maybe they can fix them for you and in turn fix your posted problem.

[Barry Mercier]

OK Thanks for the help and maybe I can now help someone else.
I found an intersting site that with this guide and a little modification a movie over 2hrs will now fit on 1 dvd-r - I hope!
Check this out:
http://axel.trotignon.nom.fr/gb/dvd/dvd2vcd.html
Godd luck to everyone else.