You can get it to fit BUT the quality may be terrible.

Have you considered a double layer DVD if you must have a DVD?

Is it possible that a memory stick would work? They are cheap, more foolproof etc. that DVD Many modern TVs have a jack for a memory stick. .
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Yeah, it's got to be a DVD I'm afraid as it'll be given to the parents of the dancers on the show.

I've just checked and last years show was on a single layer DVD and that ran for 120 minutes. The quality isn't that bad either so I wonder how they did it?

Quote Yeah, it's got to be a DVD I'm afraid as it'll be given to the parents of the dancers on the show.

I've just checked and last years show was on a single layer DVD and that ran for 120 minutes. The quality isn't that bad either so I wonder how they did it?

DL (double layer) DVD ? Most DVD players will handle them. More of a question +R or - (dash) R. I did the same thing with a dance concert and had to make both

Edit "that bad" reminds me of the Tv commerciasl - its OK Do you want to be known as an OK videographer or something that is better then OK?

How many dancers? Perhaps thatycan chip in the $2.00 (US) for the thumb drive or just provide them for you. .
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I'm sure I can do a better job than the videographer who did last years show... If I can get it in focus then that would be better than his for a start!

As for the memory sticks, it's a nice idea so thanks for the suggestion but not something the dance leader would want to do this time around I'm afraid.

I think I'll just have to have a play around with the bit rate when I'm producing the videos and see if I can get them to fit. Fingers crossed!

The optimum settings for me would be to use Dolby Digital in place of the LPCM audio to give more headroom for the videos. Choosing a menu that have multiple Title/chapters thumbnails instead of 1 or 2 again to save on disc space and allow more video with a higher bitrate on the DVD to give betteer quality.

As always Steve and Tomas have provided you with superb advice. I have nothing to add from that perspective.

I did want to jump in on the DVD vs Memory Stick convo.

I have language in my ontracts that states all work will be delivered via USB Stick. I have yet to lose a client based on this.

Keep in mind, I don't rely on income from content creation to pay the bills (I have a 9 to 5 job and video creation is my side hustle). I understand that everyone can't limit how they will deliver their content due to the need to make as much income as possible.

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Quote The optimum settings for me would be to use Dolby Digital in place of the LPCM audio to give more headroom for the videos. Choosing a menu that have multiple Title/chapters thumbnails instead of 1 or 2 again to save on disc space and allow more video with a higher bitrate on the DVD to give betteer quality.

I just wanted to come on here to say thank you! It looks like using dolby digital instead of LPCM was the deal breaker for fitting it on the disk!

Quote I'm sure I can do a better job than the videographer who did last years show... If I can get it in focus then that would be better than his for a start!

As for the memory sticks, it's a nice idea so thanks for the suggestion but not something the dance leader would want to do this time around I'm afraid.

I think I'll just have to have a play around with the bit rate when I'm producing the videos and see if I can get them to fit. Fingers crossed!

My guess is they used Smart Fit in the DVD create.

You can fit two hours on a single layer DVD if the bit rate is low enough. Remember a DVD is always standard definition (720 x 480 NTSC)

If your video bit rate is around 4.9 Mbps, you can fit two hours of standard def video on a single layer DVD (4.7GB). Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.