Burning a digital video file on a dvd

[vi0lentjuggal0]

Ok so here is where i'm at, i put the video on my computer from my camcorder using DVIO, and its a type 2 avi, the file is really big, its 18 gigs and its an hour an a half long. So i got it now i tried using dvdit to make chapters and menus but i can't get that working. So i need help to figure out how to shrink it to fit on a dvd but i also want good quality on the video. Is there any methods or programs you can recomend doing this with. And can i only burn it onto a dvd-r or can i use a dvd+r?

[Tommyknocker]

Click here for your guides, and the gurus cannot answer your burner question without knowing what burner you own. They are knowledgeable, but not clairvoyant (except for maybe Tgpo, but that is another story).

[vi0lentjuggal0]

i got a dvd+rw burner

[Tommyknocker]

Then you can only burn DVD+R and DVD+RWs.

[vi0lentjuggal0]

well can video files be burned onto dvd+r/rw

[Tommyknocker]

Of course. They are DVDs.

[vi0lentjuggal0]

so can you tell me how to burn it. the authoring section here can't help me cause i've tried ulead and dvdit. is there any tricks or something that you can tell me. also aren't dvd-r for storing information.

[Tommyknocker]

Yes, you can store information on them as well. But for now, try a guide that tells you how to use DVDit! to make DVDs. Click here.

[vi0lentjuggal0]

how should i shrink it first, i ttied tmpecn and it just doesn't move cause its so big, what other program should i use. i tried using dvdit and it takes a long time, when i make a dvd folder what program do i use to burn that.

[Tommyknocker]

Since your video file is so big, you may have to give some programs some time to do it. Maybe try to encode only part of your video in TMPGEnc, just to see if it works (remember to use rewriteable disks). Or let DVDit do it overnight while you sleep. The key here is patience.

[vi0lentjuggal0]

is there anything else besides tmpegc, and do you have an aim name so we can talk

[Tommyknocker]

I only have ICQ.

[vi0lentjuggal0]

what do you mean by use dvdit over night, how can i do that, you just want me to make a dvd folder with the as is size?