Creating a DVD on the hard drive - 4.70G size limit?

[jpottle]

Hi All,

I am very new at this so I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question.

I have some mpeg files and I have been attempting to create a DVD with them. I have been using ArcSoft ShowBiz 2 since it came with my computer. After using the software to edit my mpegs, add them to a "DVD" project, add menus and all that - when I tried to write them out to my harddrive the software refused because the total was larger than 4.70G.

I was aware the project was too big for 1 DVD disc but I planned to write out to hard disk (NOT DVD disc) and then use dvdshrink to hopefully make it all fit onto one DVD disc before actually burning it.

Does anyone know if this is possible? I am not too concerned with the video quality. I just want to know if I can override the ShowBiz limit of 4.70G for writing out to hard disk. Or, if not with ShowBiz, is there a different software that COULD do this?

Thanks,
jpottle

[setarip]

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

1) If not already DVD-compliant, use "TMPGEnc" (or "TMPGEncPlus") to convert the MPEG to compliant MPEG2-for-DVD format - Use "TMPGEnc's" DVD wizard/template to accomplish this (This step may not be necessary, if your MPEG-2 filies are already in DVD compliant format)

2) Use "TMPGEnc DVD Author" (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 ;>}

[jpottle]

Thanks! Will give it a try.

Hi,

Thanks for the response.

So TMPGEnc DVD Author and DVDLab do NOT have the 4.7G limit like ArcSoft ShowBiz?

I will download the trial copies and give it a try. And hopefully remember to post back if it works out.

Thanks again,
jpottle

[setarip]

"Thanks for the response."

My pleasure ;>}

"So TMPGEnc DVD Author and DVDLab do NOT have the 4.7G limit"

You'll see an information-only notice (NOT an error notice) advising you that the filesize exceeds the conventional DVD size limit. Click on "Ignore" and continue with the procedures...