Double layer DVD's ?

[daddog]

Has anyone used those? I have one that should hold 8.5 gigs. Not sure if I should try it. I have a 2 hour interview I want to burn and it will not fit on a regular DVD.

I wonder if there is another setting that would reduce the size some without degrading the quality much.

Thanks in advance.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi Daddog

By the way what is your given name, you don’t have to provide it but Daddog is a bit of a tongue twister.

If you render your video to Mpeg 2 using Digital Dolby and a video bit rate of 4000 it should be small enough to fit to a standard DVD. 4000kbps is similar to VHS quality.
(for 90 minutes use 6000kbps)

By the way 2 hours of interview is quite a marathon……………….

Your render file properties will be similar to ………….

NTSC drop frame (29.97 fps)
MPEG files
24 bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Lower Field First (as your original is Dv.Avi—I think??)
(DVD-NTSC), 16:9 or 4:3 as original????
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 4000 kbps)
Audio data rate: 256 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio, 48 KHz, 2/0(L,R)

Dual Layer

I have just started using these types, I have had 50% success, which is a lot of failures.
That doesn’t really help when you have the one disc.

[daddog]

Thank you sir. You have been a huge help. I will probably skip the duel layer idea.

You can refer/reply to me as dd short for daddog or my given name James which I can put in my sig. Most other forums I frequent over the years call me dd or James.

[skier-hughes]

I have been using DL discs for a while now for some projects and have found a new burner coupled with the latests discs and latest software do a pretty good job of compiling a working disc. I haven't had a failure for some time. Then again, I burn probably 1,000 SL to 1 DL disc for my clients