Fit a movie into 4.7GB - DVD-R

Hi guys im new to this forum and as a newbie i have some q's?

I downloaded a movie 'the island' and the size of the movie is 1.4GB and is 2hrs and 10mins.

I am using MyDVD from SONIC and when i am trying to burn the DVD the file is too large to fit the project.
How can i make the file fit to one DVD? Is there a software that can help me do it and make it fit?

 

hi what is the format of this 1.4gig??

avi ? mpeg ?

 

Hi there the format is .avi

 

hi

load to either avi2dvd or film machine both apps free and do the lot for you! pal / ntsc / compress / 16.9 - 4.3 etc etc

very good! they have built in encoders...

 

ok i downloaded Avi2dvd!
i add the movie in step 1 / i add job and then a hit GO!

But after transcoding an error appears about Avisynth says that it cannot find the file?

AM i doing it correctly?????

 

hi

not sure on that?

http://www.dvdrbase.com/showthread.php?t=41492

try film machine it has audio boost which i prefer to resulting dvd

 

I downloaded also the file machine and it says Please select the path of the Cinema Craft Encoder
I cant find such thing in the path.
What can i do?

 

hi
thats a separate app, i use that but it has its own built in encoders!



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Hi again!
OK here's what i did!
I downloaded cucsoft AVI to DVD and now is processing to convert it.

But i have some q's for you:
- When i transfer the file will it be smaller to fit in the project?
- Why transferring it to dvd the file will be smaller? but what about the quality of the movie?
- Usually how long it takes to convert it?
Thanks

 

What version of filmachine r u using?
I dont have this version like your picture

 

hi

avi going to dvd will grow bigger

quailty of movie as an end product dvd is the same as the avi you srat with! yes its good!

i am useing v1.5.0.13 beta with CCE encoder (separate encoder from app)

 

But i dont want it to be bigger....!
I want it to fit in a DVD project so i can watch it in my DVD player.
Again i am using MyDVD by SONIC and i want the file to be smaller without loosing any quality and fit in a dvd 4.7GB.
As far as i know....if i wanted to create a data dvd this movie (1.4GB) would fit great....but to make a dvd project with menus and to be playable in a dvd player it doesnt fit.
I hope that you undestand my problem!!!

 

hi

well when you finished making your project drop it dvd shrink to make it all fit ....