Make video fit on a DVD

Is there a way using DVD pro Studio or Idvd to make 6 GBs fit on a normal single layer DVD. I know it will decrease the quality but thats fine, I just want to find a way to do it. Let me know if you know how to compress files using either of these programs!

How long is the video? From what I understand, iDVD compresses the video as part of the burning process. As long as the video isn't over 2 hours it should work.

Its over 2 hours. Can I make a video over 2 hours fit?

I don't have any experience with burning dvds over 2 hours. I did look at the Final Cut forum and found this... Good Luck

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1742820&#1742820

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5086894&#5086894

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5070073&#5070073

Can you save the dvd as an image.
Then mount image.
Then use popcorn?
or Visualhub

ARe those programs you mentioned free? I don't want to pay for any of this process seeing as I already paid for Final Cut.

Have you tried the open source Burn

http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/
At least give a try - and it is free

ever tried the burn pro

try burn pro
http://www.yourfreemoviedownloads.com

If the content is in FCP, then you should be able to use compressor to export the file for use in DVD SP. You should be able to compress it enough to fit a single sided DVD. You would need to encode the audio separately and account for its size too.

It's not free but.... at $40 dvdremaster is the one that gets recommended on the dvdrhelp.com forums.

Everytime I try using FCP into Compressor the program freezes up and I have to force quit. This crap is really really frustrating. I wanted a Mac because they Just work but man Final Cut is so difficult to use and there are so many different programs just to make one DVD.

If you are having consistent crashes then something is wrong. Start a thread to help your self figure it out. Give the versions of OS X, and your Final Cut Suite and any errors that maybe appearing. Also check the logs via the Console.app to see if any errors are registering there. Oh, and do a search hear, on Google, and the appropriate Apple forums first.

Of course there are many tools to make a DVD. You are using professional software. Each of those applications are full on pro apps, not cut-down-get-to-the-end apps like iMovie and iDVD.

RE: Make video fit on a DVD!!!

Hi sorry I cannot help you because I don't have any idea about video fit on a DVD…..

Good luck!

retistel, you probably shouldn't reply if you don't have an answer or lead. At best it is considered wasted bandwidth in a couple of ways.

xstep, didn't you do exactly the same thing........

MacFanBoy said:

xstep, didn't you do exactly the same thing........

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No. First I mentioned the right app to use if his content was in FCP. Second I was encouraging him to start a proper thread to find out why Compressor is crashing on him. It shouldn't be and I didn't see such a thread. Just saying it is crashing is useless for getting help with the issue. Lastly I was contrasting pro apps to consumer apps which directly referred to his interest in a quick start-to-end product.

By the way, I'm not convinced retistel is even a real person based on the four posts I see.