help to convert Avi to dvd

[grover2000]

Hi I have filmed an event for a local charity which was for 7 hrs usin Canon XM2. I have managed to condense this to 4hrs via Adobe Premiere (with transitions titlles etc). It is now in avi format. It is 33 gig in size.

How do I condense this to one dvd without major loss in quality.

I have tried to do this in Encore but it errors saying size is too big for target media.

Sorry guys abit desparate have to hand in the copy on Fri morn.

Thanks in advance

Grover

[zoobie]

How do I condense this to one dvd without major loss in quality.

you can't
look for dvd shrink in tools
that will get you started in the wonderful world of video

[manono]

He can't use Shrink, zoobie. His source is an AVI.

You have to reencode, of course. I'd frameserve to my encoder of choice using an AviSynth script. I don't know how you like to encode. 4 hours is way too much to put on a single DVD5 without a major loss of quality, even at half D1 resolution. You might get it looking OK if you can burn the output to a dual layer DVD9.

[zoobie]

He can't use Shrink, zoobie. His source is an AVI.

oh...my bad
heh heh

[redwudz]

You might look here: https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1538552#1538552

1/2D1 may be one way to get the bitrate low enough to fit it all on a DVD-5. Try a sample encode of a representative clip about 5 minutes long and see if you like it.

[kyemeng]

4 hours is really a long time. I would suggest condensing it down to between 1 to 2 hrs. Alternatively, consider encoding to 2 to 3 DVDs for better quality.

[guns1inger]

Use a dual layer disc if you want all four hours on one disc without compromise.

Half-D1 for four hours on a single layer disc, but with a softer image.

Multiple single alyer discs if you want to keep the image quality as high as possible.

[grover2000]

Thanks for you input I have managed to get final edit on one dvd at resonable quality.

If I wanted to produce this edit to make about 200 dvds.

What would be the best method? I am thinking of exporting to an Image (ISO) and just burning.

Also what is the standard media that would play on most dvd players?

Thanks in advance

Grover

[guns1inger]

The best quality DVD-R that you can get (most here will recommend TY discs) will give you the best compatability. That said, the difference between -R and +R for compatability in modern players is negligable. It is older players that will have the most issues.

Be aware though, that there is no universal writable disc. Some players will have problems simply because of the physics of the dye properties. Expect some returns that you cannot fault in your own testing. The only way to make sure you don't get returns is to get a run of pressed discs done. This may not be economical however.