hid Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 hey i was just wondering - i am trying to put a movie onto a dvd -R. The movie file size is 701MB and its an AVI format. when i place it into the 'MAKE DVD video' section ready to burn - it takes up about 3 and half GB of disk space. is this suppose to happen. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 Also how long does it usally take on Nero for all the buring process to finish. AND how long does it usally take on DVD SANTA for all the buring process to finish. the disk is 8X speed. if i purchase a 16X speed, will the disk process be a lot quicker and the quaility same Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 I would stick with the 8x. When burning to fast you do loose quaility. I use 8x and burn at 4x. Here is a artical on what you asked. http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=7447.0 Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 i'm sorry that does not answer anything. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 He basically recommended burning dvd's at slower speeds as it generally gets better quality. If you plan to burn a dvd at 4x to preserve quality, why would you buy a possibly more expensive 16x? Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 can someone else answer the rest of my questions please. Thanks Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 Also how long does it usally take on Nero for all the buring process to finish. AND how long does it usally take on DVD SANTA for all the buring process to finish. That depends on the speed of your computer, how big the video file is, the speed at which you are burning etc.. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 Y does it take 3 and half GB of disk space. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubaseball727 Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 Y does it take 3 and half GB of disk space. What movie, It might be a longer movie. If its too long, you can use dvd decrypter and dvd shrink to make it smaller (by cutting out extras etc.) Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 its got no extra's on it. its just the movie. - it has't even got start screen Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 hes saying its an avi file, it is 701MB, but why is it showing taking up more than 3gb, when its just a 701MB Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 yes thats exactly what i'm saying. is it supposd 2 do that when going from avi to DVD. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted April 18, 2006 CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 Because its being reencoded to dvd format which takes more space. With some programs you can set the limit to 3 gigs of how much you want the video file to take up or the whole 4.7. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 18, 2006 does that have an affect on the quality i.e. letting the file size fit the whole dvd will equal better qiality video and limiting the size down will equal ok/poorer video. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-135973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 19, 2006 CID Share Posted April 19, 2006 The smaller the file size the lower the quality you'll get. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 19, 2006 CID Share Posted April 19, 2006 Y does it take 3 and half GB of disk space. When you go from one type of encode to another you get HUGE file size differences. When you make a CD/DVD to play in a DVD player there are very few options that will play right. VCD, SVCD, DVD-Video and so on. So when you take an AVI file and make it so it will work on a DVD player it must decode then re-encode the video to make it so the DVD player can understand it. This is what is making the file so big. Your other questions were answered well already. The amount of time depends on your comp and how many programs you are running in the background. I have a 8x DVD DL drive and always burn at 8x with no probs. Some peoples say they notice a difference when burned faster but probably dont. Burning slower is smarter though due to the fact you get lots fewer disc errors and therefore fewer waisted discs. Just remember when you burn a disc the reason it is taking so long is to decode and reencode the video. So if you are using a DVD burner it is best to just get the video file in a DVD ISO so it doesnt have to encode... this will save you hours on just one disc, much more time than if you upgraded the speed of your drive. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 19, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 19, 2006 thanks very much. thats cleared it up. ''So if you are using a DVD burner it is best to just get the video file in a DVD ISO so it doesnt have to encode... this will save you hours on just one disc'' how do i do this?????? please help thanks Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 19, 2006 CID Share Posted April 19, 2006 Well the only way to do that is for the person who made the file to make it in DVD ISO format. If they didnt do it then you must encode which takes all that extra time. So if you find a specific file you want and it comes in different file types get the DVD ISO format, if you dont have the option then you are just out of luck unfortunantly. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 19, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 19, 2006 so if a movie is already in iso format. can i burn it with nero or do i need to modify it and then burn it. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 20, 2006 CID Share Posted April 20, 2006 You can just burn it... that's what Shug7272 said in his last 2 posts. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 20, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 20, 2006 how do i burn iso movies with nero 7 ultra Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 20, 2006 CID Share Posted April 20, 2006 Just go to create DVD, then click the "add file" button find your DVD ISO file and double click it. This will add it to your DVD, then hit burn to disc and your home. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hid Posted April 20, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 20, 2006 thanks Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 20, 2006 CID Share Posted April 20, 2006 Your welcome. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12815-nero-7-disk-size/#findComment-136510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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