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MPEG-2 Files on CD-R?
Greetings!
I am helping a friend. He has a 2.4 MB QT movie and a computer that will only burn CDs. I have tried using the compressor, but MPEG-2 files will not play when burned onto a CD. Is there a setting in Toast that will allow MPEG-2 files to play without using a secondary program like DVD Studio Pro to convert to TS files?Alternatively, Is there a way to dramatically shrink a QT movie in FC Pro. (From 2.4 GB to under 800 MB?) without converting to MPEG-2? I know that sounds ridiculous so there probably isn’t a way.
If none of this is possible, can anyone recommend a good external DVD burner?
Thanks so much!!
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VCD’s can be created from Toast I thought… don’t have the software though.. but think this is something they do.
However, I’d look at a dual layer burner. the Future will be HD DVD’s before ya know it…
Jerry
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“Alternatively, Is there a way to dramatically shrink a QT movie in FC Pro. (From 2.4 GB to under 800 MB?) without converting to MPEG-2? I know that sounds ridiculous so there probably isn’t a way.”
Shrink the QT video size and this will make your size more managable. I don’t know if it will get you under 800MBs though. Toast can burn to DVDs if your friend wants to get an external burner and that might be cheaper than what Jerry is talking about.
Good Luck
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Hey Jerry and Lee,
Thanks for the tips. I ended up buying an external DVD burner. Works great and solved the problem.
Russell
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