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Kelly Kel · October 21st, 2003, 07:15 PM

Okay, here's my dilemma. I need to get some video footage to my sound partner, but the vid footage is over 1 gig.

She needs the video in Quicktime (Sorenson) with 44.1 audio. That's all fine - all set, but it's too big to go on a CD-R and I just need to get this to her in one piece (preferably). I purchased some DVD-R's (Sony) which specifies on the box, "Provides up to 4.7 GB of digital storage or 120 minutes of high quality video". My problem is - my regular burning program doesn't recognize the media (dvd-r) and when I try to use any of my DVD authoring programs, they want to reformat it.

My question is - how can I burn this to the DVD-R as a quicktime file in a way that she will be able to retrieve it?

Thanks!
Kelly

Jeff Donald · October 21st, 2003, 09:55 PM

Are you on Mac or PC?

Kelly Kel · October 21st, 2003, 10:09 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : Are you on Mac or PC? -->>>

I'm on a PC. :)

If it makes any difference, my sound person, who will be receiving the file, is on a Mac. :D

Thanks!

Gints Klimanis · October 21st, 2003, 10:19 PM

Do you have Nero for disk burning? Many DVD burners are bundled with Nero. I'm using Nero to make data DVD-Rs , just the kind you want to make. www.ahead.de has some 30 day trial
versions for you:

http://www.ahead.de/us/631939543802095.php

Which DVD burner are you using? Have you ever made
a DVD-R on this machine using that particular brand of DVD-R?
If not, try another brand. Also, pick up a DVD-RW so that you
can test your burns without making a coaster. You don't need many DVD-RWs, so pickup up a small pack even if they cost more.

Kelly Kel · October 21st, 2003, 10:34 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Gints Klimanis : Do you have Nero for disk burning? Many DVD burners are bundled with Nero. I'm using Nero to make data DVD-Rs , just the kind you want to make. www.ahead.de has some 30 day trial
versions for you:

http://www.ahead.de/us/631939543802095.php

Which DVD burner are you using? Have you ever made
a DVD-R on this machine using that particular brand of DVD-R?
If not, try another brand. Also, pick up a DVD-RW so that you
can test your burns without making a coaster. You don't need many DVD-RWs, so pickup up a small pack even if they cost more. -->>>

Thank you!! I just downloaded NERO and it is going to work fabulously. Recognized the quicktime files and seemingly no errors.

Thanks so much for helping me out. I'm VERY appreciative!

October 21st, 2003, 07:15 PM	#1
Kelly Kel New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13	Using DVD-R for Digital Storage Okay, here's my dilemma. I need to get some video footage to my sound partner, but the vid footage is over 1 gig. She needs the video in Quicktime (Sorenson) with 44.1 audio. That's all fine - all set, but it's too big to go on a CD-R and I just need to get this to her in one piece (preferably). I purchased some DVD-R's (Sony) which specifies on the box, "Provides up to 4.7 GB of digital storage or 120 minutes of high quality video". My problem is - my regular burning program doesn't recognize the media (dvd-r) and when I try to use any of my DVD authoring programs, they want to reformat it. My question is - how can I burn this to the DVD-R as a quicktime file in a way that she will be able to retrieve it? Thanks! Kelly

October 21st, 2003, 09:55 PM	#2
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October 21st, 2003, 10:09 PM	#3
Kelly Kel New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13	<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : Are you on Mac or PC? -->>> I'm on a PC. :) If it makes any difference, my sound person, who will be receiving the file, is on a Mac. :D Thanks!

October 21st, 2003, 10:19 PM	#4
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Do you have Nero for disk burning? Many DVD burners are bundled with Nero. I'm using Nero to make data DVD-Rs , just the kind you want to make. www.ahead.de has some 30 day trial versions for you: http://www.ahead.de/us/631939543802095.php Which DVD burner are you using? Have you ever made a DVD-R on this machine using that particular brand of DVD-R? If not, try another brand. Also, pick up a DVD-RW so that you can test your burns without making a coaster. You don't need many DVD-RWs, so pickup up a small pack even if they cost more.

October 21st, 2003, 10:34 PM	#5
Kelly Kel New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13	<<<-- Originally posted by Gints Klimanis : Do you have Nero for disk burning? Many DVD burners are bundled with Nero. I'm using Nero to make data DVD-Rs , just the kind you want to make. www.ahead.de has some 30 day trial versions for you: http://www.ahead.de/us/631939543802095.php Which DVD burner are you using? Have you ever made a DVD-R on this machine using that particular brand of DVD-R? If not, try another brand. Also, pick up a DVD-RW so that you can test your burns without making a coaster. You don't need many DVD-RWs, so pickup up a small pack even if they cost more. -->>> Thank you!! I just downloaded NERO and it is going to work fabulously. Recognized the quicktime files and seemingly no errors. Thanks so much for helping me out. I'm VERY appreciative!