How many films fit on DVD?

Hi
I have several (possibly 24) avi films that I want to put on dvd to
make a boxed set

Each avi is approx 743/4 Mb

How many could I get on a 4.6 Gig DVD
and how many could I get on a double layer DVD (8.5 Gig)

In both cases I would want good quality
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<Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I have several (possibly 24) avi films that I want to put on dvd to
> make a boxed set
>
> Each avi is approx 743/4 Mb
>
> How many could I get on a 4.6 Gig DVD

Approximately 4.3GB worth.


> and how many could I get on a double layer DVD (8.5 Gig)
>

Approximately 8.0GB worth.

> In both cases I would want good quality
> --

They would have the same "quality" as they have wherever
they are now.


> Martin
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:59:57 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
<kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
><Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net> wrote in message
>news:6icp6495gdo7rgnegtf7nmhl0f81evencs@4ax.com.. .
>> Hi
>> I have several (possibly 24) avi films that I want to put on dvd to
>> make a boxed set
>>
>> Each avi is approx 743/4 Mb
>>
>> How many could I get on a 4.6 Gig DVD
>
> Approximately 4.3GB worth.
>
>
>> and how many could I get on a double layer DVD (8.5 Gig)
>>
>
> Approximately 8.0GB worth.
>
>> In both cases I would want good quality
>> --
>
> They would have the same "quality" as they have wherever
>they are now.
>
>
>> Martin
>> ©¿©¬
>

<Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net> wrote in message
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> YOUR INFO IS AS USEFUL AS A CHOCOLATE TEAPOT
>
>

As was your's. Mine was at least accurate.

If you want to actually describe that you want to have,
and what you have to work with, it is very likely you
can have the results you are looking for.

If your intention is to convert these "avi films" into DVD
compliant MPEG video and make video DVD disks that
resemble a commercial DVD, and play on most DVD
Players - then say so.

If you have a DivX compatible "DVD" player and want
to play your "avi films" from a Data DVD Disk in that
player - then say so.

What is "good quality" to you? DVD quality? Analog TV
quality? "YouTube" quality?

And just what are the audio and video formats in your "avi"s?

Luck;
Ken

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:51:22 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
<kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> If you want to actually describe that you want to have,
>and what you have to work with, it is very likely you
>can have the results you are looking for.

I have downloaded films in avi format
I would use ConvertXtoDvd to put 2 or 3 or more onto each disc

My intention is to convert these "avi films" into DVD
compliant MPEG video and make video DVD disks that
resemble a commercial DVD, and play on most DVD Players

good DVD quality

> And just what are the audio and video formats in your "avi"s?

I don't know, how would I find out?
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Martin
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<Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:51:22 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
> <kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> If you want to actually describe that you want to have,
>>and what you have to work with, it is very likely you
>>can have the results you are looking for.
>
> I have downloaded films in avi format
> I would use ConvertXtoDvd to put 2 or 3 or more onto each disc
>
> My intention is to convert these "avi films" into DVD
> compliant MPEG video and make video DVD disks that
> resemble a commercial DVD, and play on most DVD Players
>

That is what your ConvertXto DVD is supposed to do, read
the documentation or help files that come with it.


> good DVD quality
>

With all compression schemes you trade quality for file size;
the more compression, the less quality ( for a given type of
compression). A normal video DVD uses MPEG2 video and
one of three audio types. To have MPEG2 at the same quality
as a commercial DVD, you would need to use at least the same
amount of compression 8-9mbps., have source video of an
even higher quality and some very good encoding equipment.

While your ConvertXtoDVD can't do what a major studio's
equipment and software can, it can do a respectable job IF
the quality of your video is up to DVD standards to start with.

You should be able to put about 120min. of close to DVD
quality video in the 4.3GB of space available on a single layer
DVD.

>> And just what are the audio and video formats in your "avi"s?
>
> I don't know, how would I find out?
> --

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Luck;
Ken

On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:31:19 +0100, Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net wrote:

>On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:51:22 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
><kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> And just what are the audio and video formats in your "avi"s?
>
>I don't know, how would I find out?


MediaInfo
http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/
MediaInfo supplies technical and tag information
about a video or audio file.

On Jul 3, 5:31 pm, Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:51:22 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
>
> <kmal...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > If you want to actually describe that you want to have,
> >and what you have to work with, it is very likely you
> >can have the results you are looking for.
>
> I have downloaded films in avi format
> I would use ConvertXtoDvd to put 2 or 3 or more onto each disc
>
> My intention is to convert these "avi films" into DVD
> compliant MPEG video and make video DVD disks that
> resemble a commercial DVD, and play on most DVD Players
>
> good DVD quality
>
> > And just what are the audio and video formats in your "avi"s?
>
> I don't know, how would I find out?
> --
> Martin
> ©¿©¬
How long is a piece of string?
Ken Maltby is spot on the mark. The info you provided deserves the
answer Ken Maltby gave. Try converting one of your ".avi" files & see
the final size.
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