file too large

[scottchitwood]

I have tried two comercial programs. Powerdirector and Ulead DVD. Both programs tell me that my file is too large, I even recompressed file down to 800mb. I am trying to put it on a dvd. I can do it all manually with programs from the internet, but sometimes these dvds won't work and all players. Is there some movie lenght limitation in comercial programs?

[setarip]

(Although you don't say, I'm assuming that your "file" is a DivX [or otherwise]-compressed .AVI)

Note: If either Powerdirector and Ulead DVD allow you to save a full DVD "package" (.IFOs, .BUPs, .VOBs) to your hard drive, despite the "too large" message, you can skip Step 1).

One set of procedures (other posters may/probably will suggest alternative methods) would be:

1) Use "TMPGEnc" to convert the .AVI (DivX-compressed or otherwise) to compliant MPEG2-for-DVD format - Use "TMPGEnc's" DVD wizard/template to accomplish this

2) Use "TMPGEnc DVD Author" v.1.5.11.37 (a different program than "TMPGEnc) to easily create the required additional DVD files and structure (and chapters and a menu, if you wish)


**If the combined filesize of the DVD "package" written to your hard drive is greater than 4.37Gb, use DVD Shrink (or similar) to compress


If your O/S is either Win2000 or WinXP, TMPGEnc DVD Author can also burn your DVD. Otherwise, use NERO to burn in "DVD-Video" mode
(As an alternative to "TMPGEnc DVD Author", you could use "DVDLab")


Let us know of your success ;>}