HELP a newbie Plz =)

[Frost1745]

HELP_a Newbie

I want to make a NTSC DVD disc and i have to convert to mpeg2 with TMPGEnc befor using my SpruceUp program to design the DVD.

The output mpg file was a little to big to fit on the DVD acording to SpruceUp. But I can se that if I (in TMPGEnc) change the kbps from 3000 to 2500 before converting to mpeg2 it fits.

The Question:

Can I do this and still have a normal NTSC DVD that can be played in normal standalone ntsc players (DVD-R) ?

How will this the change effecty the quality of the dvd?

Why can there only be 4.3 GB on a 4.7 GB disc?

Thanks
David

[setarip]

"Can I do this and still have a normal NTSC DVD that can be played in normal standalone ntsc players (DVD-R) ?"

Yes


"How will this the change effecty the quality of the dvd?"

You MAY see somewhat diminished video quality


"Why can there only be 4.3 GB on a 4.7 GB disc?"

Format overhead - Actually 4.37-4.38GB is possible

[Frost1745]

MAY change the picture quality?

If the quality is:
512x384 resolution
23 pictures a secound
139kbps data-strime
12 bit video sampling
xXVID

Will there still be quality reduction?

Excuse my spelling

[setarip]

"if I (in TMPGEnc) change the kbps from 3000 to 2500"


That is why I said, "You MAY see somewhat diminished video quality"...