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#1 dudaudio

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 06:58 AM

Using Roxio 2010 when I load a video prior to burning using "Fit to Disc" the indicator says that I have just a few seconds of DVD space left unused.
When I burn the video it gets compressed to approx 3gb leaving 1.7 gb unused and having been burnt at a lower quality than I require.
I think that it may be because I set ffdshow to be used all of the time. Now I cannot find it to unset it.
Is this my problem or has anyone any other ideas and suggestions?

#2 ggrussell

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:37 AM

What format is the original file? If it is MPEG 2 DVD compliant, try using 'Same As Original' setting.
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#3 Jim_Hardin

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:27 AM

The “Fit to Disc” setting is part of MyDVD.

It is a poor choice!

Try Gary’s suggestion of Same as Original and see what happens.

Plan B: ‘Burn’ the project at High Quality as a File/Folder, then use Video Copy and Convert to Actually burn that Folder to disc.

VCC will re-render to fit your media and does a much better job then MyDVD  wink.gif

More than likely, the real problem is that you are trying to fit too much on a 4.7GB DVD… If your Source is good and you don’t want a lousy picture, plan on 1 hour of HQ for a 4.7GB.

Edited by Jim_Hardin, 20 October 2009 - 01:00 PM.

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 09:23 AM

Also, disable your ffdshow, since Creator 2010 already has the needed codecs installed.

Actually, I don't know that MyDVD would use fddshow codec, anyway, so diabling it may not be necessary.
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#5 dudaudio

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Posted 01 November 2009 - 02:25 AM

QUOTE (Jim_Hardin @ Oct 20 2009, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The “Fit to Disc” setting is part of MyDVD.

It is a poor choice!

Try Gary’s suggestion of Same as Original and see what happens.

Plan B: ‘Burn’ the project at High Quality as a File/Folder, then use Video Copy and Convert to Actually burn that Folder to disc.

VCC will re-render to fit your media and does a much better job then MyDVD  wink.gif

More than likely, the real problem is that you are trying to fit too much on a 4.7GB DVD… If your Source is good and you don’t want a lousy picture, plan on 1 hour of HQ for a 4.7GB.



Plab B worked well. Thanks for your advice.

#6 Jim_Hardin

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Posted 01 November 2009 - 05:09 AM

QUOTE (dudaudio @ Nov 1 2009, 05:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Plab B worked well. Thanks for your advice.

So how much time are you packing into that poor little dvd???

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Posted 01 November 2009 - 06:47 AM

QUOTE (Jim_Hardin @ Nov 1 2009, 06:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So how much time are you packing into that poor little dvd???

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Just 65 mins.

Just 65 mins.

Just 65 mins.

#8 Jim_Hardin

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Posted 01 November 2009 - 06:51 AM

QUOTE (dudaudio @ Nov 1 2009, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just 65 mins.

Just 65 mins.

Just 65 mins.

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If you still have trouble or more questions, please post back.

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