Rewritable disc, size: 4.7GB; length: 2 hours.
Files, size: 700MB; length: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Computer only allows me to burn one file per disc stating that no more fit. What am I doing wrong?
I can understand that time-wise, more files will not fit but surely one 700MB file won't fill a 4.7GB disc?
Can someone explain this please?
2007-02-05 02:50:48 · 13 answers · asked by Innocuous pen... 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If you copy the files as data(as they are) then only the file size matters, but if you copy it as a dvd..or a format that is different than the file format(like .avi .mpg) the program will decompress the data and that's why there is a length limit aswell, so if this is the case(most likely) then it is only the length that matters.. I've never seem a disc that takes File Size AND Video/Music length into consideration..it is one or the other..depending on how you're burning it.
2007-02-05 03:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Aaron 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the file is buried several levels deep in directories, or if the file name is VERY long, this can cause the burning software not to accept the file. Either shorten the file name, move the file to a directory "closer" to the root (c drive), or both. Then try burning again.
Other's answers that you do not have a DVD burner may also be valid. If you do have a DVD Burner and are using a newer version of NERO burning software, make sure the DVD is checked at the top of the window, and not the CD. That too will make a difference.
2007-02-05 03:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by gliderguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An average song file is around 40 Mega Bytes in size. If you convert it to MP3 it is compressed/reduced by a factor of 10 to about a 4 Mega Byte file. During the compression a lot of the audio detail is lost but is not discernable to the vast majority of listeners. However, the more you compress a file the more audio fidelity it is going to lose. Eventually you will notice it. My suggestion to you is to put those files on a DVD or multiple CD's in their current state and don't compress them any further. Good luck and I hope this helps.
2016-03-29 05:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the other suggestions ..
This is a *re-writable* disk yes? Use your packet writing software ( Nero InCD is an example ) to properly format the disk to the correct size first.
Then, don't use your burning software to transfer the files, simply drag and drop through the Windows Explorer interface, or the right-click context menu. NB Packet writing software is not always installed by default. You may need to add it.
The above assumes that,
a) you are not writing image files, which will automatically close of the disk at the end of the session
b) you are using Windows not Linux or other.
HTH.
2007-02-05 03:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, the only thing that springs to mind is that your burning software seems to be acting like it thinks it is burning onto a CD rather than a DVD. I have burned over 3 hours worth onto a DVD before without any problems. Sorry I can't be any more help. IT@tonicweb.co.uk
2007-02-05 02:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by prophecyuk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only thing i can figure is maybe its adding additional information, not saying your doing it, but it maybe adding information it needs to accompany the original file. That is my only thought at this time looking at the length of time the disk will hold vs the time of what your burning on the disc.
2007-02-05 02:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by Geek Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be finalizing the disc after burning which makes the rest of the disc inaccessible. Be sure you set the recording to multi session
2007-02-05 03:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be
1) The name of one of your files has too many chracters in it..File names are restricted to 31 characters with a three-character extension, upper case letters, numbers and underscore; maximum depth of directories is eight.
2) The restrictions on filename length and directory depth ..You can only go 8 Layers deep on a DVD..Thats the DVD ISO limit...so you have a folder on your HD thats more than 8 layers deep
2007-02-05 04:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What software are you using to burn? What types of discs are you using? What files are you trying to burn?
How can you be so inept at writing a simple question?
2007-02-05 03:58:25 · answer #9 · answered by Andrew G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son had a similar problem - turned out that it was the file name was too long, he shortened it and it worked ok.
2007-02-05 02:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by Captain Eyewash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋