avi/dvd size

[dabud]

I am having a problem that I hope someone can help me with.
I am using Nero Vision from Nero Burning Rom version 7.
Computer is P4 2.4 GHz 1.0 gb ram Windows XP SP2 with an
LG DVD super multi writer, using DVD+R discs.

The problem is the file size for avi's. Sometimes I can burn a
700 mb file to a 4.7 gb disc and sometimes Nero vision tells me
that the file is too big for the disc. This doesn't make sense to me.
I know Nero Vision has to change the avi [transcode] it to a
proper format.
I try to keep my avi's [downloaded] to 700 mb and under, this seemed
to work for a while but, increasingly I am get the "TOO BIG" msg
more and more.

Can anyone explain to me why its OK sometimes and not others?
Is there any workaround for this ?
[better burning software?]
[different settings in Nero Burning Rom?]
[another piece of software that would tell me file is too big
after transcoding]

It is immensley annoying to wait for 4 - 12 hours for a
downloading of an avi file, only to find I have to try to find another
download that may or may not be the right size.

[Baldrick]

Read https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1595171&highlight=#1595171 , for an explanation of the video file sizes.

And try convert with another all-in-one tool like ConvertXtoDVD, fast, good quality and supports most video formats.

[dabud]

Thank you for reply
I am now using ConvertXtoDVD instead of nero for transcoding, altho I still use nero to burn.
ConvertX is slower but that may be my machine.
Anyway output is much better.

dabud

[Krispy Kritter]

You could save a lot of time, hassle, and dvd's by purchasing a dvix certified dvd player. Then just burn the files to dvd as data and play...no conversion necessary.