1 hr. video won't fit on DVD after production

Gretel

Newbie Joined: Jun 10, 2008 20:07 Messages: 5 Offline

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Jan 23, 2010 19:16

I successfully edited a converted VHS video down to 1 hr. 33 min. After production, it's too large for a 4.7 GB DVD. I don't understand this! It doesn't matter if I produce it with DVD HQ, Mpeg 1 or SP and Mpeg2. How can this be? suggestions??

Andy - XL

Senior Member Joined: Jan 24, 2007 11:28 Messages: 162 Offline

Jan 25, 2010 09:23

A standard high quality video that is capable to fit onto a DVD is somewhat around 1 hour. In your case you will need two DVDs, please split your video and burn; or alternativelly, watch it on your PC or through a portable media storage. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Jan 25, 2010 09:34

Gretel
Can't speak from experience, don't burn too many discs, but maybe this post will help :-

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/7820.page from the PD8 forum

Search for smartfit returns these from the PD7 forum :-
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/jforum.page?module=search&action=search&clean=1&search_keywords=smartfit&search_terms=all&search_forum=52&sort_by=time&sort_dir=DESC&search_cat=

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Bubba in TX

Senior Contributor Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 12, 2009 21:32 Messages: 1332 Offline

Jan 29, 2010 11:54

I was having the same problem. So I spent 60 bucks on a dual layer external dvd burner. I never use PD to produce a DVD, I only produce to a file on my computer as I do not care for any of the PD DVD menu options. I then use Windows DVD maker as it has a menu that I really like and use on all my 1 1/2 hour plus videos. And it never fails to produce a DVD. Sure dual layer cost a little more, but you can do SO MUCH MORE too.

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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Jan 29, 2010 20:21

Hi

You could use the smart fit option.

This is in the 'create disc' area. Happing editing

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