topic Re: Click to dvd in PCs & Accessories

Click to dvd

ashayes — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:00:37 GMT

Has anyone got any solution on a click to dvd problem?

I am importing an 800MB avi file and when I convert it using the lowest setting
4Mbps(Max. 120 Mins) but it is still too large to burn to dvd
It comes up with 4.8GB and a red x next to dvd icon
It is click to dvd 2.5

Any suggestions?

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:11:26 GMT

Welcome to ClubVAIO

Your best bet would be to invest in some dual layer discs (Provided that your drive supports them). DVD R9 aka DVDR DL.

This means that you can increase the quality in C2DVD and have a better final movie. Dual layer discs aren't particularly expensive anymore. Just shop around to find the best deal on the number of discs you think you will need.

Re: Click to dvd

jumbles1971 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:15:40 GMT

Which operating system are you using? If it's Vista then you could try using Movie Maker to create a timeline then burn it using DVD Maker (make sure you check the aspect ratio in both applications - it's kind of annoying waiting 2 hours for a disc that comes out wrong :smileyangry:). If you don't have Vista but have Premiere Elements then you can burn to a folder then use a program like DVD Shrink to shrink it to fit a 4.3GB disc.

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:33:30 GMT

DVD Shrink

is here

If you have Nero (More importantly NeroVision) use it to create a disc via the Image recorder.

Then use Daemon Tools to mount the image and use DVD Shrink to to shrink the DVD down to a typical 4.3GB disc and burn it!

Re: Click to dvd

jumbles1971 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:47:00 GMT

I spent ages trying to work out if there was a way of mounting a virtual drive with virtual dual layer discs so I could burn to the virtual disc then DVDShrink it to a real one but I couldn't figure it out.

Would DaemonTools do that?

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:56:36 GMT

I spent ages trying to work out if there was a way of mounting a virtual drive with virtual dual layer discs so I could burn to the virtual disc then DVDShrink it to a real one but I couldn't figure it out.

Would DaemonTools do that?

Yeah. You can load most image files of any size on 4 different virtual drives. I use it so much its untrue!

Re: Click to dvd

jumbles1971 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:06:59 GMT

I'll have to give it a go. I tried some other virtual drive program but gave up when I couldn't figure out how to create a blank disk. Is there such a thing as an image of a blank disk?

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:19:28 GMT

Well i just tried to make a blank cd and it wouldn't let me so i guess the answer is no.

Re: Click to dvd

jumbles1971 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:14:29 GMT

It strike me that it would be a really useful tool to have but no one seems to do it. Strange.

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:13:38 GMT

It strike me that it would be a really useful tool to have but no one seems to do it. Strange.

What do you need a blank disc for though?

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:15:56 GMT

I have infact made you a blank ISO file! :smileygrin:

Re: Click to dvd

kee-lo_ — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:15:33 GMT

Confused

Re: Click to dvd

ashayes — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:53:44 GMT

Thx for your help on this one

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:58:14 GMT

You are welcome

What method did you end up using?

Re: Click to dvd

jumbles1971 — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:20:52 GMT

Originally when I was having problems with ClickToDVD giving me 515 errors I wanted to try burning to a virtual dual-layer disc in a virtual drive and I was under the impression I'd need to insert a virtual blank disk in the drive but I couldn't figure it out.

Re: Click to dvd

MattWilson — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:33:36 GMT

You have to use some software that makes an iso (or any other type of image file) of the disc and then load that into the virtual drive. C2DVD doesn't do this but nero does and creates a NRG file if you select it to burn to the image recorder.

Re: Click to dvd

kee-lo_ — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:21:35 GMT

Nah you don't need a virtual blank disk, the program does this for you.

Re: Click to dvd

jumbles1971 — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:44:44 GMT

I'll have to give it another go. I'm afraid I'm not always very patient with complicated software.

Re: Click to dvd

kee-lo_ — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:34:45 GMT

I'll have to give it another go. I'm afraid I'm not always very patient with complicated software.

I feel like that with 3D software