Hi,I hope I am in the right section,my question is I downloaded the movie Batman Begins its an avi file but its too big for my dvd burner,message is its a dvd-9 movie file,is there a program that allows me to burn these type of movies onto normal size dvd discs or is it possible to burn onto 2 discs,thanks?
Hi bender255, welcome to AD can you advise us what size the file is as it may be compressed using DVDShrink which is a free prog.
You can do that (what gwendolin said), which is what I would recommend, but there are many other options. For example, you can buy a dual layer disc for about $1.50 (US) that way you won't have to compress at all. When you compress you will lose quality but it's hardly noticable. But to adress your ? you can also use shrink to reauthor the disc and choose what part you want to put on each disc. However you should keep in mind that doing so you will lose the menu. I think if you use CloneDVD you can keep the menu, but Clone is no free. And DVD Shrink is available for download here at AD.
I have about 4 films all downloaded ranging from 699mb to 996mb they mostly seem to be xvid files i have dvdshrink clone dvd etc but they seem to be mainly for original dvd backups,I only have the one file that has no special dvd features etc,maybe there is a file splitter program i can use and then i can burn onto two separate discs but its not my preferred option,I'm not sure if i can buy the discs in Australia that GlueEater refers to,that would be simplest solution I guess
As an Aussie myself I am pleasde to let you know that DVD9 are available here in good old OZ. DVD Shrink is not only for "originalDVDs" it can be used for your task, I will direct you to a link taht will tellyou how to use DVD Shrink, follow it to the letter and let us know how you go. http://www.dvdplusvideo.com BTW which State in OZ???
ok thanks i will try and get those dvd-9 discs but my burner might not be compatable i'm also going to try and shrink file that instructs on web site you gave,i'm from the west by the way,seeya
Before you rush out and spend BIG BUCKS (around $9.00 each) on DVD9 try what is in the link I gave you, just click on link and it will take you direct to site...Go the Queenslanders!!!
Here you go some great DVD shrink guides, I think gwen will agree w/ me on this. http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial012.html and here is one for Shrink's preferences http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial002.html If you have dial up it may take a while. Are DVD9s really $9 dollars in Australlia? That seems like alot, howvever not nearly as much as a store bought dvd lol. What's the conversion rate over there. What
@GlueEater, yep fraid so, we might be called the Lucky Country but we're not the Cheap Country, last time I enquired they were this price as, for conversion rate(compared to which currency?)
US, do you know why it's so expensive? Can't you go online somewhere? If you have a good friend from the States or UK then you can jsut have it delivered to there adress and they could send it to you...but that seems like ALOT of work just for some DLs.
I haven't found the need for DL at this stage..Our$ buys about.75c US, but it could be worth checking out..will let you know if need arises. Cheers.
All of the above tutorials seem to be for an original dvd,my problem being that i have the movie file on my hard drive but in avi form,I have been able to burn most 700mb movies onto blanks but having problems with a few even though sizes seem to be same as other movies I already burned,are there any good file splitting programs where I can prehaps cut the avi in half and use 2 blanks?
@bender255, have you tried using Nero Recode2, you can use this to edit etc and I think also to compress,Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital
what you actually want....its the easiest thing to use.... NeroVision Express also made by Nero. this tool lets you re-encode all those divx/xvid and pretty much any other video format to a dvd-5 (also dvd-9 for those that have them). You can set the aspect ratio, the EXACT quality you want or can fit, add Dolby Digital, create your own chapters, even create and add your own menus!!! Its the easiest 1 click program ive ever used. It is not a free program, but if you can say "I downloaded the movie Batman Begins" and "I have about 4 films all downloaded", you might do the same with nerovision express PS: be very cautious in your references to "downloaded" material...
@deepOr, NeroVisionExpress3 is the prog I use exclusively, its a great prog, I referred bender255 to recode because it can be downloaded for free...NVE3 has to be purchased with Nero bundle, I think Recode2 will do it nicely What do you mean by your reference re downloaded material?
Just a quick message to let you know I downloaded the updates and was able to burn the movie with recode thanks a lot for your help,it worked a treat,bender
@bender, thanks for getting back to us, we appreciate that, glad that you're up and burning...come back anytime. Cheers.
