video_TS folder size too big in Moviefactory

[Bandarlog]

I've confused why my files seem to be too big for the DVD.

Lastest example: video is 2 hrs and 12 min long. Used DVDshrink to compress. The VIDEO_TS in windows explorer is 4.35 GB. When imported into ULEAD MovieFactory it reads as 5.4 GB. Help please. I've have been reading for weeks now and am still confused on much of the DVD process (am I VERY computer literate and versed in digital audio).

MORE DETAILS:

VIDEO_TS in windows explorer 4.35 GB. ULEAD moviefactory/ Import video DVD video/ goes to “Select Scenes to Capture” (Video Properties: MPEG-2 video; 4-3 ratio; 720x480; 237478 frames; 6200 Kbits/sec; Audio: Linear PCM audio; stereo mode; 48 kHz; 2 Channel; 1536 Kbits/sec); Click “Finish”; Video loads; takes about 5 minutes to load; says 5.4 GB;

Not my only issue, but let's start here.

Thanks in advance (best emotion for now)

[mmasw]

I haven't used MF for a while....don't have it loaded, but I'll offer a couple of possible fixes.

First, MF may be calculating DVD size on a default template that uses 8000Kbs as a bitrate. Create a new template using the specs from your video and use it as the template....that may bring the size into compliance.

In the "preferences, I believe there's a box that says "do not convert such and such to....."....or something like that. Find it and check it (I may have that backwards)....anyway, I had trouble with MF until I checked that box.

good luck

[Bandarlog]

Yeah, I saw that button and figured that conversion of any file was unwanted if already compliant. Any other thoughts?

2nd frustrating problem I just tried to burn the following: 2 files to DVD; Moviefactory says that 4.2 GB required/ 4.4 GB available. When finalizing VOB (100%) get message: “Disc space is not enough. Insert a new disc to retry, or press Cancel to stop the process.” 93006:1:0

Could be same problem???

[mmasw]

Yeah, I saw that button and figured that conversion of any file was unwanted if already compliant. Any other thoughts?

2nd frustrating problem I just tried to burn the following: 2 files to DVD; Moviefactory says that 4.2 GB required/ 4.4 GB available. When finalizing VOB (100%) get message: “Disc space is not enough. Insert a new disc to retry, or press Cancel to stop the process.” 93006:1:0

Could be same problem???

well.....as I said, I'd be inclined to create a template matching your video.

you also may want to just use MF to create the Video_TS folder and use another program to burn. That way, if the folder is just a bit too large then you could use DVD Shrink (it's free) to get it under proper size.

[Bandarlog]

I made a template that matched the video file properties, but when MF imported it, it was much bigger than what was compressed by DVDshrink. I was under the impression that when DVDshrink shrank the file, it would fit.

Here's my big issue: at first I was confused that a supposed 4.7 GB DVD has only 4.37 GB of space. Then why doesn't a 4.2 GB or 3.8 GB file fit onto the DVD? The only DVD I've been able to burn lately is one that was only 3.2 GB. What's up wth that?

(Sorry about the reply delay. Being a teacher I don't always have time to fight with this issue, which is also why it is infuriating to spend so much money on gear to have it not work.)

Thanks in advanced for any help.

[gf]

Hi Bandarlog,
I would convert the Audio: Linear PCM audio; stereo mode; 48 kHz; 2 Channel; 1536 Kbits/sec) to a AC-3 type of audio. The audio alone must be over 800 MB.

Steve

[Capmaster]

DVD Movie factory is taking the audio you ripped and converting it to LPCM.

There's no good reason to use PCM. It's basically uncompressed .WAV audio. Pick AC3 or MP2 audio instead in DVDMF options.

LPCM is a vestigal audio format left over from the earlier days when it was the only "official" DVD format audio for NTSC countries. Newer players will handle AC3 (Dolby Digital) or PM2 (MPEG-1, Layer 2) audio just fine, and save you a bunch of space.

[Bandarlog]

Thank you! Thank you! That makes some sense. I will search within Movie Factory tonight to see if I can find that setting.

[Capmaster]

Bandarlog,
This might help you. I have Version 2 of DVDMF, but it should be the same on yours.

Go to Other Settings>Disc Template Manager:



Pick the template you want to use.

Edit it here:

[Bandarlog]

Capmaster,

Thanks for the screen capture images: will speed things up a lot tonight.

If you don't mind another question: how can I input the video_TS folder that was compressed in DVDshrink so that Movie Factory does "muck it up" again? Seems to me that once DVDshrink is done with it, that is should be ready to burn "as is".

Bandarlog