Reduce MpegII file from 5.5Gb to fit 4.7Gb DVD

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Hamster00

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Hello...

I am completly new here so I already want to apologize if my questions has been asked 20 times (I've made one or two search and haven't found)...

So, I have captured a movie that weighs approximatively 5.5Gb (MpegII, 720x576, 8Mbit, 44kHz stereo, 224kbit).
I want to reduce its size to fit a 4.7Gb DVD.
I also want to add menus so probably the mpegII file should be smaller than
4.7Gb, so let's say 4Gb (the quality of the source is not so good, I can afford some quality loss).

The big question is: Is there a tool where I can specify the output size of my mpegII file? (let's say for example 4Gb...)

The other question is: How much place does the menu, buttons, music in the menu take?

The last question is: If you put some still images on the dvd, what is the size taken by each image?

Ok, and now I think it's time for me to go to bed...

Thanks for any help

Seb
 
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celtic_druid

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Probably the quickest way is to use ReJig. Last time I checked it didn't let you enter a filesize, but rather a percentage, so just dig out your calculator.
 
ChickenMan

ChickenMan

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Simplest would be to remane the mpg to VTS_01_1.VOB, then use IFOEdit to Create New IFO's (takes a few min). Then use DVD2One to resize to a DVDR (also takes just a few min) But if you want a minimal quality loss then just load the IFO into DVD2SVCD and follow the DVD to DVDR Tutorial.
 
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celtic_druid

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Rejig should accept the MPEG2 file as is, that is why I suggested it over DVDShrink, etc., it will output an M2V and a mp2 rather than VOB's ready for import to your authoring app of choice so that you can add the menu, stills, etc.

Also unless that is a typo, you will need to resample your 44.1KHz audio to 48KHz.
 
stimpleton

stimpleton

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i have a little long winded method,
1. use tmpgenc dvd author and add the file
2. create all chapter points and menu structor
3. create the dvd into a folder
4. resize the contents of the folder by using either dvd2one or shrink
5. burn
 
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Hamster00

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Hello guys...

Sorry, I was quite busy these last few days (ok, a month...).
I have finally done the thing by reducing my 5.5Gb file to 3.8Gb. I have reduced the bitrate (constant here) to 3500kbits/sec (initially it was an 8000kbits/sec, with variable bitrate).

But I am surprised that there is no tool that can calculate to the best the size of the output file to match the size of a single layer dvd (I don't know, maybe by doing a first pass of the movie to see approximatively how it goes and then to do the job and arrive to a theoretical 4.7Gb file size).

Anyway, thanks for your answers, I think next time I will try the dvd2svcd with the option for DVD-R.

Thanks, have a good night and may your computer not crash when rendering your next movie ;-)

A12C4

Seb
 
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