How can I compress an Mpeg file to fit on a single layer DVD?

Question

I have a home movie I made. On my PC it states that its only 1.75G however when I use Ulead it tells me its over 7G WTF. Any help is appreciated.

im burning a movie not data.... how can this be done?

Answer 1

DVD shrink is an excellent program for fitting dual layer DVDs onto a single disc. It lets you pick and choose what you'd like on your copy. For example, you can cut out certain menus, extras, extra audio tracks which will free up space on the disc for compressing the actual movie. The reason this program is so good is it automates everything for you and you dont have to think much or understand much about it. If you want everything, just leave it and it'll compress it down to make sure it'll fit on the disc. For a better quality video, it's best to cut out extras that you dont care about. Things like the audio track in Spanish or French many times is not needed. That space can then be used for less compression of what you really want, the video.

Again, DVDshrink is the name of the program.

Answer 2

The file size on the PC has nothing to do with the 4.7G limit of the DVD when you are burning a movie, because your DVD burning software converts/compresses the data into a completely different format.

Having said that, a file that's 1.7G on your PC should not swell to 7G on the DVD.

The biggest factor for whether it will fit is the total length of time the movie runs for. Depending on quality, you can put anywhere from one to nine hours on a standard DVD.

If it's less that 2 hours it should fit.

Have you tried Windows movie maker?

Answer 3

If you are burning a video DVD no matter the file size, if the length is too long it won't burn. If you are burning a data disc size of the file matters, but not length.

Nero can burn DVD as either a movie or a data disc (note: if you brun a data disc most players won't read it).