Compression?

[John Collins]

Try compressor DVD setting fastest encode for 150 min video, then import into DVDSP. If the file is down to about 8 gigs, you can do a dual layer dvd burn-or- build the Video TS folder in DVDSP, then use Toast Titanium to over compress to single layer dvd…but this might get a bit crunchy.

[Michael Sacci]

Why not post your movie length. Is 13GB the size of the DV movie?

That 2-step process is crazy.

[Ed Dooley]

When you import the file into DVDSP it doesn’t just burn it to a DVD, it compresses it first (using the same engine as Compressor). I never go from FCP straight to DVDSP, I go through Compressor first. But are you saying that DVDSP wouldn’t start the compression of the file because it was too big, or that you thought it was too big to fit on a DVD (not knowing that DVDSP would do the compressing before the authoring or burning? Did DVDSP accept the file? Did you start the process to see if it would start compressing? As you were advised in the other posts, try going from FCP to Compressor, either exported to Compressor directly or using the QT route you already did.
Ed

[Angela Zumbrum]

Thanks for the response. I actually exported as Quicktime. Then imported into DVDSP….and was told my a friend about the fact that DVDSP will actually compress for me. So, I simply built the DVD and clicked Burn…with nothing Fancy in between. If I go back now and re-export from FCP through Compressor..what steps would I take in Compressor? What settings should I use? THANKS AGAIN

[Ed Dooley]

The simplest thing to do is use one of Compressor’s Presets. If your video is anything under 90 minutes use the 90Minutes Best preset. If it’s longer use a preset for a longer video. Then bring those video and audio (use the AAC audio setting in Compressor) files into DVDSP.
Ed

[Angela Zumbrum]

Okay….so, I have now exported my Reception Sequence (2 hrs.) through compressor using the 150 min. apple template setting. I also used compressor to export my Ceremony (45 min.) through compressor using the apple template for 90 mins. I brought both of these MP@ files into DVDSP. I went from 13.3 gigs to 5.5 gigs within DVDSP. I have made progress. TWO Problems:

1. I burned normally at 5.5 and am still getting the “Not enough disk space message”

2. I then burned using the “dual layer” option in DVDSP and it burned successfully, but when playing back on TV, it stopped 3/4 of the way through my reception…freeze frame.

Any more direction on DVDSP settings once I have it to 5.5????

I’m going insane…..considering 2 discs. I really want to avoid this!

Thanks to anyone with help!!!!

AZ

[Ed Dooley]

What are you compressing the audio to? It should be the AAC setting (at 194), not Linear PCM.
You can also make a custom preset by duplicating an existing preset. Then you can use a VBR setting with a lower range of average and maximum to get the file size down. I’m just guessing here, but I’d guess that you’re not compressing the audio. If you are then you should be able to compress 2 hours to a single layer disc. Tell us more about your settings/choices.
Ed

[Angela Zumbrum] “Okay….so, I have now exported my Reception Sequence (2 hrs.) through compressor using the 150 min. apple template setting. I also used compressor to export my Ceremony (45 min.) through compressor using the apple template for 90 mins. I brought both of these MP@ files into DVDSP. I went from 13.3 gigs to 5.5 gigs within DVDSP. I have made progress. TWO Problems:

1. I burned normally at 5.5 and am still getting the “Not enough disk space message”

2. I then burned using the “dual layer” option in DVDSP and it burned successfully, but when playing back on TV, it stopped 3/4 of the way through my reception…freeze frame.

Any more direction on DVDSP settings once I have it to 5.5??”