Movie files are 350mb each, DVD is 4.7gb. But I can only fit two movies onto a DVD

[neiltaylor83]

Hello,

I am trying to burn a certain fabulous series onto DVD using IDVD. Each episode is around 350mb in size, however I can only fir two episodes approx 700mb onto this DVD. When in my eyes I should be able to fit 12 episodes onto a DVD.

I am using an Imac, the files are AVI files. I have changed the encoding from Best Performance to Best Quality.

Can someone help?

 

[LethalWolfe]

When trying to burn a normal video DVD file size doesn't matter. It's file length that's important because the file has to get converted into DVD standard MPEG2 before it's burned to disk. iDVD, I think, won't put anymore than 2hrs on a DVD.


Lethal

 

[Nermal]

iDVD converts the files into DVD (MPEG-2) format, which requires more space than your original files. If your player can read AVI then you will need to use different software (such as Finder) to create the disc.

 

[neiltaylor83]

thank you