4 Replies Latest reply: Dec 9, 2013 2:39 PM by Ann Bens RSS

    How to output to DVD for duplication

    jimic0953 Community Member

      OK, my video is finished. BUT, the file is very large: 5.3 gigs at present. I'm sure that its too large for a dvd disk. So what's the limit for filesize and how can I reduce my video to the necessary size for reproduction? 

      Also, now that my dvd burner isn't working correctly, I need to send the video to a company that can make copies for me. So my other issue is, how do I output the video from Encore for duplication to DVD? Can encore export all the settings, including menus and content? thanks

      My understanding is, a dvd can't be any larger than maybe 4.7 gigs, and that's really pushing it.

        • 1. Re: How to output to DVD for duplication
          Ann Bens CommunityMVP

          If it will fit depends on what kind of file it is.

          Is it avi or is it mpeg2-dvd or something else. If its avi or something else it gets re-encoded, is it mpeg2-dvd then its to large but will fit on a double layer dvd.

          Rule of thumb: 1.5 hours of timeline in Premiere will fit nicely on a DVD. Above that compression will kick in.

          Best is to export from Premiere with mpeg2-dvd preset.

          Import the files into Encore, make menu and burn.

          • 2. Re: How to output to DVD for duplication
            jimic0953 Community Member

            Thanks Ann, this is very helpful, but again, my problem is, my dvd isn't working and I need to get the disk done asap. So my question still is, can I export the whole project and have the disk created on another machine? BTW, I did output as mpg 2, not avi.

            • 3. Re: How to output to DVD for duplication
              John T Smith CommunityMVP

              Tell Encore to create an image ISO on your hard drive... any other computer with ISO aware software may be used to write a DVD

               

              If you exported from PPro as MPEG2-DVD and your 2 files (audio and video) total 5.3Gig you will need to author in Encore and create a dual layer project for writing to ISO

               

              While some is for CS5 and later, many of the ideas/tutorials in the link below do still apply

               

              The PPro/Encore tutorial list in message #3 http://forums.adobe.com/message/2276578 may help, with more help in message #5

              • 4. Re: How to output to DVD for duplication
                Ann Bens CommunityMVP

                Yes you can still export your project butl it is not going to fit on a single layer dvd, you have to use a double layer DVD or lower the bitrate.

                You can use a bitrate calculator for that.

                http://dvd-hq.info/bitrate_calculator.php

                If the other machine has a dvd authoring program you can export as mpeg2-dvd.

                If you only have a burning program export to mpeg2-dvd, import that into Encore and make a folder or better an iso.

                The folder or iso can be used on the other machine.