Disk-space meter in DVD MovieFactory ver. 3

AlexK · Post by **AlexK** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:53 pm

In the edit window in the bottom, there is the disk-space meter bar, and near its right end, before the maximum capacity value 4.70 (4.38 ) GB, there are two vertical YELLOW and red dotted lines. The meaning of the YELLOW line is nowhere explained in the manual.

I guess it is not recommended to exceed the yellow-line limit, but what may happen, if I do?

Thank you.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:20 pm

The program has to guess how large your completed program is likely to be.
RED means definitely over, Green definitely under, Yellow - program not too sure - you have to try it and see.

If its only slightly over then best bet is to burn to a hard drive folder rather than a disc and then you can use DVD Shrink to get it down that last little bit.

AlexK · Post by **AlexK** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:35 pm

Thank you.

But if it burns OK on a DVD, while over the yellow line, can I be sure that the DVD will be OK without any omissions/corruption?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:40 pm

Yes it will be fine.
Why take the risk of a ruined disc though - I always burn to a hard drive folder and then burn that onto a disc later.

This enables me to do a final check of the DVD with a software player such as WinDVD or PowerDVD. I can also make last minute alterations with MenuEdit or PGCEDit to improve the button sequence.

AlexK · Post by **AlexK** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:53 pm

Thank you very much for your advice!

GregK · Post by **GregK** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:36 am

sjj1805 wrote:Yes it will be fine.
Why take the risk of a ruined disc though - I always burn to a hard drive folder and then burn that onto a disc later.

This enables me to do a final check of the DVD with a software player such as WinDVD or PowerDVD.

Exactly....I would say never do a direct-to-disc burn. I always create an ISO file.