mpv file size larger when loaded into dvdlab

[BigBoogie]

On my hd it says 431mb, but when I load it into dvdlab, it takes up 465mb. Not a big difference I know but I got 8 clips I need to fit on one disc. any idea what going on, and how can I keep the size down?

[reboot]

Transcode audio to mp2 or ac3.
The clips don't actually get bigger, but the compilation does because you are adding at least one menu.

[SLK001]

I'm not sure, but I think that your proggy is adding in the necessary space for the NAVIGATIONAL info, which adds about 2% to the overall DVD size (approx 200 MB). You MUST take this into account when you set your encoded file size.

[johns0]

Just author the dvd and use dvdshrink to get it to the right size after,next time take into account that you will need approx. 200mb of overhead when authoring a dvd so limit the file size to around 4.17 gb.

[BigBoogie]

Im pretty sure its not the audio. Im looking at the mpv file alone. Im pretty sure its not the menus either, as I havent done anything yet. I just notice when I drag the mpv to the movie box, it adds 465 to my little capacity meter.

Ive read to try to keep my video around the 4gig mark. Which is why Im worried. I ripped the video to be exactly 4 gigs, but the added megs make it out to about 4.25.

Will I still have room for my menus? Aprox how much room does a descent menu take up? If I get close to the max capacity, will I have any problems with play back. Or is that 4gig rule bunk. I use pretty good discs and have a good player and never had a problem yet.

If I cant figure it out Ill give dvdshrink a try. But would rather figure out whats going on here and fix it up that way.

Thanks again guys
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[guns1inger]

Even with no menus, acertain amount of space is given up to the ifo and bup files. There are inherent overheads that you have to live with. I burn to full capacity most times, and haven't had any issues yet (touch wood).

I don't know if there is a rule of thumb regarding menu complexity versus space requirements, other than the more complex, the more images and especially motion, the more audio, to more space it will take.

It may also be that DVD Lab is pre-empting your requirements and playing conservative. Try creating the DVD as it currently stands (just write it out to disk) and see how big it actually is.

[akbor75]

my capacity bar in dvd lab gets red sometimes, but when i burn it's ok.
BUT when i get a message box saying it will be too much, listen to it.
cos i burnt once anyway, and that failed. (i should have listened, cos my burning prog also said it will be too big...)

[reboot]

The disk can hold 4.7gig, and you're worried that a 4 gig file won't fit?
Menu's, chapters, transitions, and bup are NOT going to use up 700 meg!
Author and burn the damn thing