Encore DVD file too large

[Heidi Alina]

I finally got CS5.5 to successfully export using the MPEG-2 DVD format, but when I use the files in Encore (imported as a timeline), I get the error “Project exceeds disc capacity” when checking the project. I used a bitrate of 6.5 when encoding in Premiere (which should be correct, according to the calculator, for an 85min long video).

It took about 4 hours to encode, so if I’m going to adjust the bitrate and try again, I want to be sure to get it right because I really need this project to be done today!!

Thanks

[Jeff Pulera]

Before you re-encode, please go to BUILD section and rather than DISC, select FOLDER or IMAGE. In the panel, it should tell you the file SIZE. Please check this and let us know what it says.

Also, is audio set to transcode to Dolby? If not, then the PCM audio WILL put the project over size. Dolby is ON by default

Thanks

Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers

[Benjamin Easterday]

Re: Encore DVD file too large
by Daniel Ludwig
on Oct 26, 2011 at 2:35:35 am
encoding could be done with adobe media encoder, that comes with CS5. I would advice to encode to MPEG2 and Dolby AC3.

Found your response and so far it makes the most sense. errors out. can I also transcode to DVD ahead of time with media encoder instead of mpeg2

[Daniel Ludwig]

Hi Benjamin,
DVD is an old styled (1980th) optical media. by spec DVD is using MPEG2 for video and PCM (AIF/WAV) , dolby AC3 or DTS audio. all files needs to be elementary streams which means – video or audio only.

if you would like to transcode media for DVD you MUST use these different file-formats or otherwise your file will be transcoded to one of them, cause encore is checking the input-files. if the wont fit to DVD-spec, they will be transcoded and you´ll lose quality.

media encoder has audio and video-presets for DVD-encoding, so to use them is a very simple step.

best

danny