"Inflated" DVDA Files? at DVinfo.net

Barry Rivadue · October 3rd, 2010, 02:03 PM

I'm using DVD Architect 5.0, and not sure if it's this or some other issue. On other computers I could put a file, say, 3.2 GB onto DVDA and that's what it'd read straight through. But on this computer I'd place the 3.2 GB file onto DVDA and it'd inflate to 4.0GB, or sometimes more, exceeding the disc capacity. Yet the actual file is only about ninety minutes long, and this is the ceiling I'm now dealing with. Why does this happen?

Thanks,
Barry

Mike Kujbida · October 3rd, 2010, 03:42 PM

DVDA has a long history of incorrectly reporting file sizes.
As long as you know your total project mpeg-2 + ac-3 files) is under the allowable maximum, ignore the warnings.
I get this a lot and I know my total file size is under the limit.
I ignore the warning and DVDA proceeds as expected.

Barry Rivadue · October 3rd, 2010, 04:55 PM

Hey, that's a relief! Thanks!

October 3rd, 2010, 02:03 PM	#1
Barry Rivadue Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 508	"Inflated" DVDA Files? I'm using DVD Architect 5.0, and not sure if it's this or some other issue. On other computers I could put a file, say, 3.2 GB onto DVDA and that's what it'd read straight through. But on this computer I'd place the 3.2 GB file onto DVDA and it'd inflate to 4.0GB, or sometimes more, exceeding the disc capacity. Yet the actual file is only about ninety minutes long, and this is the ceiling I'm now dealing with. Why does this happen? Thanks, Barry

October 3rd, 2010, 03:42 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	DVDA has a long history of incorrectly reporting file sizes. As long as you know your total project mpeg-2 + ac-3 files) is under the allowable maximum, ignore the warnings. I get this a lot and I know my total file size is under the limit. I ignore the warning and DVDA proceeds as expected.

October 3rd, 2010, 04:55 PM	#3
Barry Rivadue Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 508	Hey, that's a relief! Thanks!