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1. January 2007 @ 03:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

I download DVD rips from a torrent site and they average 700mb.

So I think putting 3 onto a single DVDR is leaving sufficient space!

Thing is, I don't know what aspect ratio to pick. I've only ever done one DVDR using ConvertXtoDVD and I picked 'automatic' and put 3 different DVD-rips on it.

Trouble is, the finished videos are stretched and you can tell this because the opening credits show names half missing on screens and only showing the surnames!

I don't know what aspect ratio to pick! I have in my bedroom a big square TV but I don't just want it to play on that, I want them to play on potential future buys which will most likely be widescreen!

Any help would be great thanks!
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2. January 2007 @ 04:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi there,

Personally, I would not put more than 2 x 700mb .AVI on 1 single DVD5.

But try 3, and see if the quality is still pretty good :)

Leaving the Aspect to Automatic is a good idea, specially if you have 1 x 4:3 and 1 x 16:9 movie in the same project.

Now, to properly see 16:9 movies on your TV, make sure your DVD Player is set to 4:3 Letterbox and not 4:3 Pan & Scan.

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3. January 2007 @ 05:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Cheers mate!

Although I don't know if my DVD player has letterbox, pan and scan, etc modes because it's a cheapy! lol

I'm away at the moment but as soon as I return home on Friday, I will give that a try!

Thanks again!
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3. January 2007 @ 22:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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I download DVD rips from a torrent site and they average 700mb.

So I think putting 3 onto a single DVDR is leaving sufficient space!

The size of the original AVI is not relevant, only the running times matter.

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http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/
The reviews also help to determine which media gives the best results.
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4. January 2007 @ 06:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh right, thanks for the tip!

What's the maximum run time you would put onto a Taiyo Yuden DVD-R?
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4. January 2007 @ 07:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Creddly:
Oh right, thanks for the tip!

What's the maximum run time you would put onto a Taiyo Yuden DVD-R?

That depends on the quality you require, the amount of action in the movie and the size of the TV you view on. If it's a small TV (27 inch) and a low action source, like a romantic comedy, you could probably go to almost 4 hours. You'll have to experiment. I have an XviD converted copy of Once Upon A Time in America (mostly talking scenes) almost that long that looks fine on a 32 inch set.

Looking for a new burner? Check here.
http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/
The reviews also help to determine which media gives the best results.
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