shrink an mpeg 2 file to a predetermined size

[JulesJH]

Hi,
I send CD's abroad which have mpeg 2 video diaries on them. Frequently I overrun the size of the file, and need to shrink them down to just less than 700 mB. Annoying when the file is say 723 mB!

Does anyone know of a freeware or other program that will allow me to compress or shrink an existing mpeg 2 file to a predetermined size? Most allow you to use different compression rates, but I haven't come across one where I can just set the size, and the program will automatically choose the right amount of compression to just fill the CD. Any ideas?

Jules

[freebird73717]

rejig

[Midzuki]

1) Encode with HCEnc,

or

2) write your CDs in Mode2/Form2.

[JulesJH]

Thanks guys, I will try both.

Jules