DivX in just 700MB

[Gabriel_Brazil]

Dear friends,

I´m new with all this DivX thing, and I want to buy a DVD-Rom. But before that I want to know something really important.
Could I fit one entire movie (DivX format) in just one 700 MB CD-R ?
How many hours can I fit in a CD-R with good quality ?

Please, I need that information ...

Thanx ...

[mats.hogberg]

Take a look at WHAT IS and the VCD and SVCD sections. These are the formats available for you. VCD is roughly 80 minutes on a 80 min CD, SVCD 40-60 minutes, depending on what your quality preferences are.
DivX file size is of no significance here, just how long (in time) the movie is.

/Mats

[Craig Tucker]

mats, gabriel does not actually say that he want to convert a divx file to VCD or SVCD, although this may well be the case. As I read it he want to know if he can fit a movie encoded with divx onto 1 CDR. If this is indeed the question then the answer is yes with pretty good quality. Although some people still prefer to put divx movies on 2 discs to retain as much quality from the original DVD as possible. But for me, the quality would be acceptable for a 90-120 min movie encoded well with divx. Any more than 2 hours and consider going to 2 CDR's.

[Gazorgan]

Hehehehe: Size does matter. The size of a DivX file affects the final quality. There are many factors involved such as Audio Bitrate, Resolution and FPS. Basically a 1 CDR DivX is Never Ever going to look like the DVD original. A 2 CDR DivX can look nearly DVD Quality (albeit usually lower resolution, IE 640x???), and a 3 CDR DivX is nearly always DVD quality.

You have to allow for length also, that is a 2 CDR 90 Minute DivX can be DVD Quality, whereas a 3 hour 2 CDR DivX can look nasty (if it's high-res). Encode a few samples and see for yoruself.

[Gabriel_Brazil]

Well,

I like this forum 'cause there are a lot of friends like you, thank you by the answers.
Actually, I don´t want to split up my Movies in 2 CD-Rs or more. I want just one. And about the quality, I also don´t want a PERFECT quality, I need some quality like VHS or a little better. And the format is DivX, 'cause I´ll connect my NoteBook on my TV Set.
So, after all these answers, my dear friends, I think I could fit one 2 hours movie in just one 700MB CD, right ? Or even 2hours and some minutes....

Thanx...

[mats.hogberg]

gabriel does not actually say that he want to convert a divx file to VCD or SVCD

You're right! I'm obviously reading what's not there sometimes.
I'd not recooment much over 1.5 hrs for a one CD DivX, but that's my opinion. It also depends much on the material. High action scenes/movie? Nope. Use 2 CD's. Low action/motion? Might well squeeze 2 hrs on a CD.

/Mats

[barrybear]

I regularly convert my tape collection of off air tv movies and find that a 1.30 min movie is very acceptable quolity on 1 CD-r. the most important factor is the source material , if it is good then a 2 hour movie will fit on a single cd . As these can be purchased for about 15 pence and a standalone divx player at £90. then it is a very prudent way of backing up your movie collection.
Barrybear