Setting the disc type and project size

As you add, edit, and delete menus and titles, the indicator in the main window’s status bar shows how much disc space the project will require:

DVDit Pro status bar Setting the disc type and project size

Note: The indicator shows an estimated value.

To set the disc type and project size:
  • Select the disc size that you plan to use from the drop-down list next to the disc space indicator:

DVDit Pro choose disc size2 Setting the disc type and project size

See Disc specifications for more information about the different disc sizes. The DVD-9 (8.5 GB) option is for dual-layer discs.

If the project is too large to fit on the selected disc, you can:

DVDit Pro bullet Setting the disc type and project size  Choose a larger disc size if possible.

DVDit Pro bullet Setting the disc type and project size  Delete titles and menus from the project.

DVDit Pro bullet Setting the disc type and project size  Change DVDit Pro’s transcoder settings (for example, lower the video bit-rate). See Changing the transcoder settings for details.

Note: If you choose the DVD-9 option and you plan to send a DLT to a replicator, you can choose how each layer is formatted. See Setting the track path in dual-layer projects for details.

Setting the disc type and project size