Re: Dual layer DVD question

You really, and I mean REALLY, need to be using AC3 for your audio
instead of wav files. This will give you a LOT more room for your
video(an AC3 file is about a tenth the size of a wav).

Craig T



On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 01:15:00 GMT, "DanR" <dhr22@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>Thanks for your reply. Compatibility is the most important factor so it looks
>like dual layer is not an option. I was looking for a solution for 2 hour-ish
>programs xfered to DVD. Presently we cheat on bitrate to make things fit. In a
>pinch we mono-ize a stereo track. Does anyone have any other suggestions for
>squeezing long shows to single layer DVDs?
>Our method is to encode from video tape digitally (422) with variable bitrate
>and change the max and average bitrate. We end up with an mp2 and wav file. If
>the files are too large we re-encode. So it's a bit trail and error and very
>time consuming. How much of a compromise is it to reprocess an mp2 file to
>shrink it? Anyone doing that?
>

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