DVD making issues im having...

[MeekloBraca]

I downloaded a 2 gig program and want to put it on dvd no matter the quality. I used Intervideo WinDVD Creator 2 to convert it and I managed to get the file converted to mpeg2 at the size of 3.8 gigs. But when I goto burn the movie it says the file is too big. Somehow the program says the file is 5 gigs and thus wont let me burn. What can I do about this?

[guns1inger]

what are you trying to burn it with ?

[MeekloBraca]

The same program i use to convert it with, intervideo windvd creator 2. I have recordnow deluxe but i dont know how to burn this file onto a disk that would make it work. Ive burned the mpeg2 file directly onto a dvd but that didnt work. ideally what id like to do is take my orginal mpeg/avi file, put it into a program and have it convert it and compress it to acceptable size, AND just maybe burn it for me. I know Nero does this but I dont have the money for nero. Or what id like to do is convert it to mpeg2 format and have the thing come out 10 or 11 gigs and then be able to stick it in a dvd shrink type program and create a 4.4 gig ISO that i can just burn with recordnow deluxe. Hope this helps.

[guns1inger]

Try DivxtoDVD to convert it to DVD format, image tools classic to create an iso, and DVD Decrypter to burn. Not one click, but definately will make it fit.

[MeekloBraca]

Does the old free version of divxtodvd work well?

[MeekloBraca]

And i cant seem to find image tools classic. Would you happen to have al ink?

[manono]

ImgTools Classic

[MeekloBraca]

Why thank you very much.

[MeekloBraca]

I used that Divxtodvd program and when i converted it made my VideoTS file well over 6 gigs. Is that normal?

[guns1inger]

What is the running time of the video ?

[MeekloBraca]

3 hours and 38 minutes. And i just tried to convert another show I had that was 3 hours and 8 minutes and its around 7 gigs.

[jtoolman2000]

3 hours and 38 minutes. And i just tried to convert another show I had that was 3 hours and 8 minutes and its around 7 gigs.

Sure is! Had it been about 120 in would have fitted.
Don;t know whether the free version allows any controling of the bit rate although I was under the impression that it would automatically choose settings to make it fit. ALl i ever convert with it is well under 2 hours otherwise it will look dismal.

[MeekloBraca]

Can you recommend a tool that will take my 3 hour video and make it fit onto 1 dvd?

[jtoolman2000]

TMPCEnc should allow you to reencode it to fit a certain file size.

[MeekloBraca]

do you have a link?

[garrisonkw]

I'd use one of the TMPGEnc encoders. I use TMPGEnc Xpress 3 currently. You can fiddle with the resolution and bitrate in the last step before encoding starts. It should automatically choose decent numbers for you.

You have to understand that unless you're using DL media, 3 hours and 38 minutes worth of video isn't going to look "DVD quality" on a DVD+-R. It might be worth it to choose a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 352x480 or 352x240. Your picture will be smaller, but will look better.

Is it possible for you to split the video up over two DVDs? You can use something like VirtualDubMod to split most types of videos. I'm sure there are tutorials for that sort of thing here.

[MeekloBraca]

In the future ill look into using double layers discs or splitting up my videos, but for right now id be just content to get a working dvd of this video no matter the quality.

[garrisonkw]

In that case, try TMPGEnc Xpress 3. I think they have some sort of trial you can download. You'll still need a DVD authoring program to turn the resulting MPG into a DVD. I'd suggest TMPGEnc DVD Author. It's wizard driven and simple to understand. You can download a trial of that also.

[MeekloBraca]

Before I try that, does the trailware version of TMGENC express leave markings on the screen when it converts?

[garrisonkw]

I don't believe so. I think it's just a time limited trial.

[MeekloBraca]

Can you keep on downloading and installing the trail version as it runs out?

[MeekloBraca]

Looking at the preveiw for 352x480 makes it look really skinny and hard to see. Is that normal?

never mind i found out.

[MeekloBraca]

Can anybody recommend a free encoder thats faster?

And thank you everyone for your help. I think im on the right track.

[MeekloBraca]

Scratch that I am on the track. DVD made and the quality is pretty good. Id even go so far as to say its about even to what it would be playing it on my computer. Now heres the question I have for you guys. I encoded the video at 356 x 240. If i encoded it at a higher resulotion would I get a better quality picture? I know it would take longer to encode but if it translates into quality im willing...

[jimmalenko]

http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/AVI2DVD.htm may assist.

Either that or the 23845235 guides in the guides section to your left that deal with conversions such as this.

[Abond]

Can anybody recommend a free encoder thats faster?

And thank you everyone for your help. I think im on the right track.

Free encoders:
FreeEnc - require avisynth script as input (use FitCD for generation)
QuEnc - require avisynth script as input (use FitCD for generation). Can take directly avi, but I am not sure about the resizing to compliance.
NuEnc - modification of QuEnc
HC - require avisynth script as input (use FitCD for generation) or d2v project files. Excelent quality.
gui4ffmpeg - require avisynth script as input. Fast, but dificult to set up.
AutoQMatEnc - require avisynth script as input (use FitCD for generation). The script should be included in ecl file (as for CCE). For generation of ecl use eclcreate (also free). The encoder starts with command line.
All are faster than TMPG.

[MeekloBraca]

Thank You very much guys ill try each of those and see what I like best. TMG does some pretty nice encoding, the result after a conversion and compression is better than I thought.

For me though im just trying to set myself up for the inevitable move where i convert all my VHS tapes to DVD.

[Nelson37]

I could fill several pages with the things you are doing wrong and the misconceptions you apparently have. And I would probably miss a few.
It's a question of where to start.

Stop waisting your disks and time and start doing some reading, you are trying to get a drivers license and are still falling off the bicycle.

This will benefit you tremendously and dramatically increase the quality of your output, not to mention getting you to the point where you can actually make something that will play.

We all started at the same place, just read, re-read, and then read some more.

[Mister Flonk-Flonk]

Yes, what he said. Exactly that.

Read, read and read some more.

[MeekloBraca]

"I could fill several pages with the things you are doing wrong and the misconceptions you apparently have."

Could you enlighten me on a few of these?