Won't fit onto a DVD

[solo_voyager]

I have a 698MB avi file

Audio:
1:53:56
132kbps
MP3

Video:
23fps
104kbps
XviD

When I try to burn it to a video DVD with Nero, Nero tells me that it will use 4.37 of 4.38GB. After transcoding is completed Nero Grinds to a halt saying that the video will not fit on the DVD.
My feeling is that it is just a little bit oversized and needs it's final size trimmed a small amount.

Any suggestions as to how to deal with this problem so that I can get it burned while sacrificing as little quality as possible?
Thx

[AlanHK]

I wouldn't use Nero for transcoding; but given you have, you can squeeze the files to fit.

I don't know what you have: an MPEG file? A VIDEO_TS fileset (VOBs, etc)? A separate M2V and AC3?
Regardless:

Get ReJig.

If you have a MPEG, skip this step:

IFO mode.
Select your VTS_01_0.IFO file
Tick both streams
Demux video
Exit

Open File mode
Select your new video file and choose comression % to fit.

Exit

Open DVD Author mode
Select your compressed video and original audio.
Create.

Burn the new VIDEO_TS (in Nero if you like).

[guns1inger]

Best option - ConvertXtoDVD if you need a one-click solution.

Otherwise, encode poorly with Nero, then use DVD Shrink (or Nero Recode) to make the results fit.

[solo_voyager]

Thx guys. I have no problem with throwing the Nero project file out and beginning this all over again. I am curious about ConvertXtoDVD. It seems to be the easiest option so I'll give it a try. If I have any problems, I'll be back with questions.
Thx again

[MysticE]

In Nero Vision you just have to lower the bitrate a bit. It's 'Standard Quality' default setting is 5073kb/s. Choose 'Custom' and set it to 4900 kb/s.

[solo_voyager]

Thx MysticE.
I have gotten this one burned with ConvertXtoDVD. But, that info will come in handy the next time I have this problem with Nero Vision.