dvd to cd-r

Whats the best software for putting full size movies or video z-ts files on a single cd-r. Or is it just a waste of time cause the quality suffers.

 

i meant o say video_ts hehe

 

with the cheap burners/blank dvd media out there these days, and the fac that you do lose a lot of quality, i'd say it's a definite waste of time.

 

ya but lets say i did want to, any suggestions software wise

by the way checked your links...nice to see you're an animal lover auslander

 

tmpengc is a perfect software if u want to make vcd

but it's not free however there's a 30day trial version.

 

but putting a full size movie in a single cd-r that's impossible. u ned at less 2 cd disks for crappy mpeg1 graphic, 3 disks for a much better mpeg2 graphic.

 

thanks for the info holy....so lets see ...yup its basically pointless lol. See its funny cause i have a dvd burner and lots of blank dvd r +'s but i have like a stockpile of cd-r's and i was just hoping....more like grabbing at straws that i could use them for something

 

Well, you can put a DVD onto a CD in DVD format, but you will definately need a DVD player that can play those (a PC should have no problem). Since you have so many cd-r's you can give it a try. I believe all you have to do is make a DVD small enough to fit. I think I saw the option in Nero Vision Express, but that would have been 6.6.0.1 and not the current version, which is what I am running now.

As for Quality, generally compressing 1 hour of movie to about 700MB will not be to bad. I would use stereo ac3 at 192 kbs, but you can maybe go a bit lower. I have gone as low as 750 or so MB on a 63 minute movie, and the quality is the same as the source (the source was not too good, but compression barely lowered quality).

When I do Episode DVDs, I go for about 5 hours per disc. That is 1 hour per 850 or so MB and the Quality is great. When you do VCD, you get problems when you compress too much. Maybe mpeg-2 is more efficient. So if your DVD player can play a DVD on CD then it is possible to do it that way, but I have no idea what will happen in time. It may just stop working after a while. I would definately not back up important or favorite movies like this.

 

Thanks dvdback....i'll check it out. See the trouble i get myself in buying in bulk.....lol

 

lencar: i'm a friend to all furry critters hope you find a feasible solution soon.

 

I did find a solution auslander...check a couple boxes up in the thread...programs called autogk. Heard about it but didn't realize thats what it did. Absolutely love being an afterdawn member, its very helpful.And yes furry creatures rock, i list my dog as one of my best friends ( sigh , corny )

 

hehee...woops. cool. tell us how it works out.

 

thanks again dvdback...