DVD Shrink

poppellerant

If you've downloaded videos and want to convert them to DVD, you would be far better using a program such as ConvertXtoDVD. ConvertXtoDVD can perform 2-pass conversions, meaning they will fight onto your DVD without losing too much quality.

50Twuncle

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Do you still have the originals or only the converted files?

I still have the originals....

50Twuncle

poppellerant wrote: »

If you've downloaded videos and want to convert them to DVD, you would be far better using a program such as ConvertXtoDVD. ConvertXtoDVD can perform 2-pass conversions, meaning they will fight onto your DVD without losing too much quality.

Is that program free to download ?
It appears to be confused - "FREE DOWNLOAD" on one button - but "£34.99" on the next and "RENT £9.99" on the third !!

NiftyDigits

21Twinkle wrote: »

I still have the originals....

Have you tried DVD Flick? I use Magic DVD to rip from disc. But DVD Flick is fine for creating DVD Video discs from multiple files.

poppellerant

21Twinkle wrote: »

Is that program free to download ?
It appears to be confused - "FREE DOWNLOAD" on one button - but "£34.99" on the next and "RENT £9.99" on the third !!

Unfortunately the program will cost £34.99 for full and continuous use, but it's worth every penny in my opinion - that's coming from somebody who has used the program for over four years.

cookie365

Do they actually have to be in standard DVD format?

Many DVD players and virtually all media drives will play h264/mkv and suchlike, there are plenty of free encoders.

E.g. Staxrip

50Twuncle

eeyore123 wrote: »

Windows DVD maker? It's like installed on every copy of Windows 7

Since when can DVD maker - automatically compress videos to fit into available space ?

50Twuncle

cookie365 wrote: »

Do they actually have to be in standard DVD format?

Many DVD players and virtually all media drives will play h264/mkv and suchlike, there are plenty of free encoders.

E.g. Staxrip

In this case - yes it does - it is to be viewed on a TV with built in DVD player - the only options are MPEG 2 or DVD format
I have tried MPEG 4 and that doesn't display - and I can't see a way of downgrading to MPEG-2 !!

Laz123

21Twinkle wrote: »

In this case - yes it does - it is to be viewed on a TV with built in DVD player - the only options are MPEG 2 or DVD format
I have tried MPEG 4 and that doesn't display - and I can't see a way of downgrading to MPEG-2 !!

Why don't you use a ripper, then convert then with either Super, Any Video Converter, both are free. To rip I prefer DVD Magic. It's paid for but I got it free with Giveawayoftheday. A good free ripper is winxdvd http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper/
You will probably lose a bit of quality but it may be worth a try.

tronator

21Twinkle wrote: »

Does DVD shrink run on Windows 7 - 64bit ?

Just try it, it's free to download anyway. You would have had an answer quicker than posting it here and waiting for the right answer.