Sony Vegas 8, files size preview?

[cshortt]

Hello all. Nice forum here. Incredible amount of information!

I have kind of a newbe question. I am using Sony Vegas 8 software w/DVD architect 4.5.

While editing a movie in Vegas 8, is there a way to know what the final size file will be? I am looking to fill the DVD as full as possible.
Right now the way I have been doing it is going to "Make Movie" and then sending it to DVD Architect to determine the file size.
As you know, that takes a TON of time because the entire move must be rendered before it is sent to Architect.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks a bunch!

[poisondeathray]

filesize = bitrate x running time

you can use a dvd bitrate calculator

e.g
https://www.videohelp.com/calc.htm

There are limitations to the DVD spec, eg. you can't exceed ~9Mb/s video bitrate