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Steven Davis · November 3rd, 2005, 06:17 AM

What's the chance I can get 8 hours and 38 minutes on 4 dvd's. This is a straight lecture video that will have little effects etc, probably only titles.

I have to slice and dice it, so I was thinking of a 4 dvd case.

Rik Sanchez · November 3rd, 2005, 09:01 AM

If you had access to a dual layer dvd burner you could try to fit it onto 2 dual layer dvds then pop those into one dvd case(a two dvd case).

Since it is a lecture, you might be able to get away with a lower compression rate that will let you fit more onto a disk.

James Connors · November 6th, 2005, 01:21 PM

I think optimum quality runs about 2hours per disc.. lack of effects and generally lack of motion (i'm guessing its tripod work) means you shouldn't worry about it really. Just use a good encoder and several passes, and i'm sure it'll look fine.

I dig those multi disc cases, i have some of the 10way ones, very useful! They're about the same size as VHS tapes, genius.

Steven Davis · November 8th, 2005, 07:34 AM

Thanks guys, I used a lower audio compression and squeezed it on 4 DVDS.

Thanks again.

About the cases, I use these http://www.tapeandmedia.com/detail.a...id=4DVD3-DKGRY

Be warned though, I have yet to find decent paper to print the covers with that is for this size w/o cutting. Tapeandmedia.com doesn't sell the cover for these cases, and I told them "Shame on you!" :} They are nice cases though.

November 3rd, 2005, 06:17 AM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	8 hours and 38 minutes on 4 dvd's? What's the chance I can get 8 hours and 38 minutes on 4 dvd's. This is a straight lecture video that will have little effects etc, probably only titles. I have to slice and dice it, so I was thinking of a 4 dvd case. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button? Last edited by Steven Davis; November 3rd, 2005 at 07:28 AM. Reason: Sleep typing

November 3rd, 2005, 09:01 AM	#2
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	If you had access to a dual layer dvd burner you could try to fit it onto 2 dual layer dvds then pop those into one dvd case(a two dvd case). Since it is a lecture, you might be able to get away with a lower compression rate that will let you fit more onto a disk. __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN

November 8th, 2005, 07:34 AM	#4
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Thanks guys, I used a lower audio compression and squeezed it on 4 DVDS. Thanks again. About the cases, I use these http://www.tapeandmedia.com/detail.a...id=4DVD3-DKGRY Be warned though, I have yet to find decent paper to print the covers with that is for this size w/o cutting. Tapeandmedia.com doesn't sell the cover for these cases, and I told them "Shame on you!" :} They are nice cases though. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

November 6th, 2005, 01:21 PM	#3
James Connors Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 223	I think optimum quality runs about 2hours per disc.. lack of effects and generally lack of motion (i'm guessing its tripod work) means you shouldn't worry about it really. Just use a good encoder and several passes, and i'm sure it'll look fine. I dig those multi disc cases, i have some of the 10way ones, very useful! They're about the same size as VHS tapes, genius.