Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

cyrnel · 12-23-2004, 11:30 AM

The video standard for pre-HD DVD movies (MPEG-2) is not space efficient and as mentioned, dual layer blanks cost ~20x single layer. If you want to fit more on a disc move to MPEG-4 compression: XviD, DivX, et al.

Look into Auto Gordian Knot as a quick and easy converter. You won't retain the original disc layout or menus, and it does take time, but it's much more space efficient. (~3 movies on a single layer DVD with very good quality).

Here's a guide:

http://www.doom9.org/autogk.htm

Stand-alone DVD players with MP4 compatibility are just now becoming common so PC playback isn't the restriction it once was.

12-23-2004, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	The video standard for pre-HD DVD movies (MPEG-2) is not space efficient and as mentioned, dual layer blanks cost ~20x single layer. If you want to fit more on a disc move to MPEG-4 compression: XviD, DivX, et al. Look into Auto Gordian Knot as a quick and easy converter. You won't retain the original disc layout or menus, and it does take time, but it's much more space efficient. (~3 movies on a single layer DVD with very good quality). Here's a guide: http://www.doom9.org/autogk.htm Stand-alone DVD players with MP4 compatibility are just now becoming common so PC playback isn't the restriction it once was.