Query regarding VCD's total file size

[kaustubh20]

Hi,
Actually I have a movie The Matrix.It is a VCD
(PAL format, I live in INDIA) having 2 CD's. The first VCD shows
me a size of about 660 MB when put in the CD ROM drive of my PC
but when I check the cumulative file size the it is about 715 MB.
How could this discrepancy be possible ?

Also for all the VCD's that I put in my PC's CD-ROM Drive there is such
a difference in the file size when I check the file size by Right Clicking the
CD-ROM Drive's Icon and when I actually check the cumulative file size of
all the files.

Also I want to make a personal backup of this movie. I have an ASUS
24 X 10 X 40 X CD Writer, which has BURN Proof technology which support
upto 800 MB CD-R Media.

Shall I use 700 MB Media or 800 MB Media for Burning a copy of the CD
which shows me 660 MB when I check the file size by Right Clicking the
CD-ROM Drive's Icon and when I actually check the cumulative file size
of all the files it is 715 MB.

Please REPLY ASAP.

Thanking You
Kaustubh

[vitualis]

There may be some incorrect total size reporting by Windows...

But, MPEG tracks on S/VCDs are written in MODE2 Form2 and in this mode, ECC (error correction codes) that is on a normal CD-ROM are not used -- giving greater user capacity.

For a S/VCD, you can fit up to about 740 MB of video on a 74min/650 MB disc and up to about 796 MB on an 80min/700MB disc without overburning.

Regards.