can't burn 696MB onto a 700MB CD?!

[m3th0d]

um, ok. i'm trying to burn a movie but i'm havin' some trouble b/c the file is 696MB which is lower than the capacity of the medium i'm trying to burn it on (700M. what's the deal? it says i don't have enough space.. is there any way i can make this file a few MB smaller?

 

[Amika]

what is that file format? mpg or avi? if it is mpg you can just select video cd format rather then data cd format.. a 696mb mpg should be able to fit into a 700mb cd-r nicely... if it is avi then i think u need other software like virtualdub to split the file.. never did try it but i think it should be able to split it...

 

[m3th0d]

cheers amika

 

[Amika]

you are welcome...

 

[Rustydusty10]

U could use Nero, that allows you to burn a bit over 700mb, sumwhere around 703mb. Not much but it just might be enough

 

[m3th0d]

i am using nero and it never lets me burn over 700MB?

 

[IceBlu]

download this patch and try again

http://www.nero.com/us/631998579711357.html

 

[m3th0d]

damn, it's not workin'..

and amika i burned the file using the video file format or whatever like u said but when i open up the cd there's no movie.. just a buncha folders(?)

 

[Amika]

Originally posted by m3th0d
damn, it's not workin'..

and amika i burned the file using the video file format or whatever like u said but when i open up the cd there's no movie.. just a buncha folders(?)

you need vcd software lah... those like powerdvd, windvd should play your vcd.. even if u don't have those software your windows media player also able to play vcd.... amika is getting

 

[Gerrard 17]

weird, i've burned 714mb movies on a 700mb CD

 

[IceBlu]

it depends on your burner to be honest. Some are good overburners, some aren't.

 

[Amika]

Originally posted by MastaLFC
weird, i've burned 714mb movies on a 700mb CD

i managed to burn a 746mb file into a vcd format before...

 

[Parra Power]

its not only the burner.............. once i bought really cheap blank disks which claimed to be 700 MB, but would only allow about 650

 

[rpvankasteren]

S*cks really. Every blank DVD says it'll hold 4.7 Gb, but none go over 4.5.

 

[gian]

my old cd-rw was burning 730 mb files. As for my new sony cd rw i don't know.