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Graham Jones · September 12th, 2005, 11:38 PM

The master file of my final film is 9.5 gb and I would like to back it up on a dvd. I have a dual layer burner, but this only allows about 8.5 gb. Can I use a compression program to fit it on a disc? Will that increase the risk of the disc becoming unreadable? If I use a compression program is there any point using a dual layer disc, or might I just as well compress it down to a single layer disc size? Can anyone recommend what compression program would be best to use?

Thanks in advance!

Rob Lohman · September 13th, 2005, 04:24 AM

Why not simply render your master file into two (or more) sections and put it
on multiple discs (make backups as well, of course)?

Glenn Chan · September 13th, 2005, 06:26 AM

You can use a compression program like winRAR or winZip to break the movie up into 3 parts, to fit onto 3 DVDs. There might be some open-source equivalents.

You might even be able to compress it onto one dual-layer DVD.

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Will that increase the risk of the disc becoming unreadable?

If you get an error, it'll screw up the entire file instead of just a little bit of that file.

What I don't like about DVDs is that you can easily scratch them up, and then they can't be read. I have these paper sleeves that are supposed to protect optical discs... but they don't (don't get me started about the irony of this).

Graham Jones · September 13th, 2005, 11:19 AM

Thanks, I'll keep the file in one piece - and compress it to fit onto a DVD.

I'm just wondering whether, considering I will be in the business of compressing, there's any point bothering to use a dual layer DVD.

Don't mind springing an extra few quid for a dual layer DVD, actually I bought 3 yesterday for this purpose, it's just.. if it makes no difference I would probably use single layers because they're more widely used and understood and I guess less likely to go wrong on me.

Once I'm compressing, is it all the same to compress to 50% the size and stick it on a single layer?

Glenn Chan · September 13th, 2005, 03:45 PM

With DV you might get 85-100% the file size after compression (100% = no compression at all).

2- Some of the cheaper DVD-R media will degrade in just a few years. The consensus seems to be that 4X Taiyo Yuden DVD-Rs are the best (but not the fake ones).

Eniola Akintoye · November 28th, 2005, 07:10 PM

Ok guys, I too need help here PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!.

I captured, edited, and rendered as an .avi file and we all know that rendering as .avi file means you will have one big GB file. I actually have 36GB or something like that for a 2h:30m video.

Is there a way I can BURN this huge file into one DVD disk?

I know I need to compress first and I have been researching a codec (I hope I am searching the right software) which I can use to compress this .avi video file.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....=16&search.y=9

Please, if someone can help put me through the NORMAL procedure on how to get this thing done, I would be highly greatful.

September 12th, 2005, 11:38 PM	#1
Graham Jones Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 489	compressing my final cut The master file of my final film is 9.5 gb and I would like to back it up on a dvd. I have a dual layer burner, but this only allows about 8.5 gb. Can I use a compression program to fit it on a disc? Will that increase the risk of the disc becoming unreadable? If I use a compression program is there any point using a dual layer disc, or might I just as well compress it down to a single layer disc size? Can anyone recommend what compression program would be best to use? Thanks in advance! __________________ www.irishfilmmaker.com

September 13th, 2005, 04:24 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Why not simply render your master file into two (or more) sections and put it on multiple discs (make backups as well, of course)? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 13th, 2005, 11:19 AM	#4
Graham Jones Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 489	Thanks, I'll keep the file in one piece - and compress it to fit onto a DVD. I'm just wondering whether, considering I will be in the business of compressing, there's any point bothering to use a dual layer DVD. Don't mind springing an extra few quid for a dual layer DVD, actually I bought 3 yesterday for this purpose, it's just.. if it makes no difference I would probably use single layers because they're more widely used and understood and I guess less likely to go wrong on me. Once I'm compressing, is it all the same to compress to 50% the size and stick it on a single layer? __________________ www.irishfilmmaker.com

November 28th, 2005, 07:10 PM	#6
Eniola Akintoye Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 238	Need Help With This Huge .avi File Ok guys, I too need help here PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!. I captured, edited, and rendered as an .avi file and we all know that rendering as .avi file means you will have one big GB file. I actually have 36GB or something like that for a 2h:30m video. Is there a way I can BURN this huge file into one DVD disk? I know I need to compress first and I have been researching a codec (I hope I am searching the right software) which I can use to compress this .avi video file. http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....=16&search.y=9 Please, if someone can help put me through the NORMAL procedure on how to get this thing done, I would be highly greatful.

September 13th, 2005, 03:45 PM	#5
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	With DV you might get 85-100% the file size after compression (100% = no compression at all). 2- Some of the cheaper DVD-R media will degrade in just a few years. The consensus seems to be that 4X Taiyo Yuden DVD-Rs are the best (but not the fake ones).