Why does video file size increase when importing to project?

AungAlvin

Newbie Joined: Mar 29, 2022 09:33 Messages: 2 Offline

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Mar 29, 2022 09:41

So I wanted to make a start menu for a dvd but every time I try to add a video, it increases its size about 6 times the original. What am i missing here?


Filename	2022-03-29 20_08_32-Nichijou.png	Download
Description	Original File Size
Filesize	60 Kbytes
Downloaded:	8 time(s)


Filename	2022-03-29 20_09_22-New Untitled Project_.png	Download
Description	File Size In Project Without Modifying
Filesize	40 Kbytes
Downloaded:	7 time(s)

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Mar 29, 2022 16:38

Quote So I wanted to make a start menu for a dvd but every time I try to add a video, it increases its size about 6 times the original. What am i missing here?

When making a compliant video DVD, video format, codec, bitrate, framesize are all controlled. Your mkv video would need to be encoded to proper requirements, hence the filesize change.

Jeff

AungAlvin

Newbie Joined: Mar 29, 2022 09:33 Messages: 2 Offline

Mar 30, 2022 07:47

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When making a compliant video DVD, video format, codec, bitrate, framesize are all controlled. Your mkv video would need to be encoded to proper requirements, hence the filesize change.

Jeff

Could you please recommand me some software to do this kind of encoding?

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Mar 30, 2022 08:34

Quote Could you please recommand me some software to do this kind of encoding?

PowerDirector will take the content you put on the timeline, your mkv file, and encode it to proper standards to create a DVD compliant menu of the video. This process is what creates the larger file size you note.

Jeff

tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Mar 30, 2022 10:06

Quote Could you please recommand me some software to do this kind of encoding?

You attached the screenshot for properties/general instead of the details tab which would give the dimensions of the resolution, video bit rate, and audio details of that mkv file needed. Change the AR to 4:3 and select the EP mode to create it. It is possible that the file size will be 600 mb with DD stereo audio selected.