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by: David Harbsmeier
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Fitting four hours onto a DVD?
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Aug 6, 2007 9:05 AM
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Hello all.
Is there any way using Compressor to fit four hours of video onto a DVD?
When i try to compress, it gives me a maximum amount of something lie 174 minutes at a CBR of 2.
Any advice?
Thanks.
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Re: Fitting four hours onto a DVD?
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Aug 6, 2007 9:07 AM
in response to: tmk3000
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I created a custom compression setting that allowed me to get 4 hours onto a single DVD5 (the 4.7gig single layer DVDs). However, the footage looked absolutely terrible.
It is much better to go with the 150 Min compression and put it on a Dual Layer DVD (DVD9: 8.5gigs of space).
Hope that helps!
~Luke
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Re: Fitting four hours onto a DVD?
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Aug 6, 2007 10:36 AM
in response to: TomySky
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I like to use this online bit rate calculator:
http://dvd-hq.info/Calculator.html
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Re: Fitting four hours onto a DVD?
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Aug 6, 2007 10:45 AM
in response to: tmk3000
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If you need to do this, use the MPEG-1 setting (but sure it's Purpose is set to DVD and not Web) and you can fit gobs of video on your disc.
But as TomySky mentions, it won't be pretty...
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Re: Fitting four hours onto a DVD?
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Aug 6, 2007 12:10 PM
in response to: tmk3000
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Yeah i learned that the reason Compressor gives me a limit of 174 (or whatever it is) is that anything less would look better as an Mpeg1. It's not my decision and the video looks terrible already but thanks everyone!
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Re: Fitting four hours onto a DVD?
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Aug 6, 2007 7:54 PM
in response to: tmk3000
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Most stand alone DVD recorders do a decent job of cramming 4 hours of video onto a single layer disc ... as long as there isn't much motion in the shots. If there is, quality will suck.
Of course, you could always create a dual layer DVD (DVD 9) or a two disc set.
-DH
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