I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via Windows
Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.

Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?

"Debbie from Eastham" <Debbie from (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:81316692-365A-46C1-A070-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
>Windows
> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
>
> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
>

This probably is not nessasary.
You may have grabbed the game to HD at a hi-bit rate,
hence the large file size, but when burning to DVD the
bit rate is a set 4mps. The burning software will "fit" the
file to disk. A blank 4,7gb will comfortably accommadate
110 mins of quality (Standard play) footage - upto 4hours
in LP mode.
You refer to the recording as a "data file"?
Can you post what extension the file actually has?

"decoder" wrote:

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> "Debbie from Eastham" <Debbie from (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message news:81316692-365A-46C1-A070-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
> >Windows
> > Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
> >
> > Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
> >
>
> This probably is not nessasary.
> You may have grabbed the game to HD at a hi-bit rate,
> hence the large file size, but when burning to DVD the
> bit rate is a set 4mps. The burning software will "fit" the
> file to disk. A blank 4,7gb will comfortably accommadate
> 110 mins of quality (Standard play) footage - upto 4hours
> in LP mode.
> You refer to the recording as a "data file"?
> Can you post what extension the file actually has?
>
>
> I'm not sure. . .I recorded this in windows media player

"Debbie from Eastham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> "decoder" wrote:
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>> "Debbie from Eastham" <Debbie from (E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote
>> in message news:81316692-365A-46C1-A070-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
>> >Windows
>> > Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G
>> > DVD+RW.
>> >
>> > Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
>> >
>>
>> This probably is not nessasary.
>> You may have grabbed the game to HD at a hi-bit rate,
>> hence the large file size, but when burning to DVD the
>> bit rate is a set 4mps. The burning software will "fit" the
>> file to disk. A blank 4,7gb will comfortably accommadate
>> 110 mins of quality (Standard play) footage - upto 4hours
>> in LP mode.
>> You refer to the recording as a "data file"?
>> Can you post what extension the file actually has?
>>
>>
>> I'm not sure. . .I recorded this in windows media player

Hi,
Then it's not a "data file", But a Windows Media Video file.
What DVD Burning software will you be using? Nero?

I'm not going to blind you with science, but it really is quite
straightforward.
Capture cards have the facility to capture a broadcast to
hard disk at much higher rates than can be burned to DVD,
example, my two cards can capture at 12 - 15mps,
but DVD at Standard play, can only copy at 4mps.
The WMV recording you have of the hockey game will take
less space on a DVD then it does on your Hard drive.
The only worry is that you are unaware of file types?
And may try to burn a "data" disk when it should be "video".
Post back:
Playback length of video clip.
Burning software and version
And have you ever burned a DVD before?

"Debbie from Eastham" wrote:

> I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via Windows
> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
>
> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
> Video lenth is 2 hours 30 minutes
Burning Software is Sonic Digital Media LE--no version spec
Nope, never burned a DVD before

"Debbie from Eastham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> "Debbie from Eastham" wrote:
>
>> I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
>> Windows
>> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
>>
>> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
>> Video lenth is 2 hours 30 minutes
> Burning Software is Sonic Digital Media LE--no version spec
> Nope, never burned a DVD before

Hi Debbie,
I thought not, but not to worry, we'll get your clips onto DVD.
The video length of "2hours 30 minutes" seems excessive to me?
I'm a Brit, but a hockey game that lasts that long!!!
Your nephew must be very fit and healthy!
A World cup soccer match only lasts 90 mins!

I'm not familiar with your burning software, so I will be looking
it up, I'll post back tomorrow (Monday) with a guide.
Regards
Dec

"Debbie from Eastham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>
> "Debbie from Eastham" wrote:
>
>> I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
>> Windows
>> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
>>
>> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
>> Video lenth is 2 hours 30 minutes
> Burning Software is Sonic Digital Media LE--no version spec
> Nope, never burned a DVD before

Hi Debbie,
I fear there maybe a glitch to our plans to copy the captured
broadcast of your nephews hockey game to DVD.
I looked up the burning software that you detailed:
"Sonic Digital Media LE"
http://www.sonic.com/products/Consum...tudio/new.aspx

This transpires to be a basic burning utility from the esteemed
Software house Roxio (Which happens to be my favorite editing
software). But your installed software appears to be a very basic
application that is bundled with OEM PC packages, but it also
seems that it dosen't support DVD burning?

I've decided that it is now my mission in life to get the captured
broadcast of those hockey games onto DVD for you, But.........
Could you confirm that your specific PC is actually fitted with
a DVD burner?
I only ask, as I have a sneaky suspiscion your PC may only be
equipped with a DVD-ROM drive and a CD burner?
If you are not sure, just post the exact details of your PC: -
Brand name/Model number etc, I'll look it up online..........

If you are ultra confident your PC is actually equipped with a
DVD burner, then we will have to install DVD burning software -
Don't worry, I'll guide you in every step, so will Cari, and we will
opt for freeware - we will get it on DVD, It is now my mission!

"Debbie from Eastham" wrote:

> I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via Windows
> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
>
> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
> WOW, thank you so much for your support. Here are details for my PC
DellXPS MXC051 (XPS M140 in the catalogue/web)
Intel Pentium Processor 1.86GHz
..99G RAM
Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2 and Windows Home
Office
NEC DVD+RW ND 6650A

I also have a Dell TV Tuner that allows me to plug into my house cable to
view standard TV stations.

Is this enough info?

"Debbie from Eastham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>
> "Debbie from Eastham" wrote:
>
>> I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
>> Windows
>> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
>>
>> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
>> WOW, thank you so much for your support. Here are details for my PC
> DellXPS MXC051 (XPS M140 in the catalogue/web)
> Intel Pentium Processor 1.86GHz
> .99G RAM
> Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2 and Windows
> Home
> Office
> NEC DVD+RW ND 6650A
>
> I also have a Dell TV Tuner that allows me to plug into my house cable to
> view standard TV stations.
>
> Is this enough info?

Yep, Thats excellent, and you do have a DVD burner too, but alas
you require burning software, but don't fret, it won't cost you a penny!
I'll post all details tomorrow, We will get your nephew onto DVD.
Fondest regards
Dec

PS: 2hours and 30mins for a hockey game???? sheeeesh........

"decoder" wrote:

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> "Debbie from Eastham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:4A4A9CA0-1C16-4868-B86F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> > "Debbie from Eastham" wrote:
> >
> >> I have recorded my nephew's hockey games from local cable station via
> >> Windows
> >> Media. Each individual game file is too large to burn onto a 4.7G DVD+RW.
> >>
> >> Can I cut each data file in half to burn onto two DVDs? If so, how?
> >> WOW, thank you so much for your support. Here are details for my PC
> > DellXPS MXC051 (XPS M140 in the catalogue/web)
> > Intel Pentium Processor 1.86GHz
> > .99G RAM
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2 and Windows
> > Home
> > Office
> > NEC DVD+RW ND 6650A
> >
> > I also have a Dell TV Tuner that allows me to plug into my house cable to
> > view standard TV stations.
> >
> > Is this enough info?
>
> Yep, Thats excellent, and you do have a DVD burner too, but alas
> you require burning software, but don't fret, it won't cost you a penny!
> I'll post all details tomorrow, We will get your nephew onto DVD.
> Fondest regards
> Dec
>
> PS: 2hours and 30mins for a hockey game???? sheeeesh........
>
>
> Thanks so much again. . .Imagine my poor sister-in-law, she has three boys, 21, 19 and 17, and they all play hockey year round--the oldest in college, the middle for the Junior Bruins (elite national juniors league), and the youngest for his high school. She's spent a good portion of her life on the way to a rink, in a rink, or on the way home from a rink!

No Patriots this year (our team), but should be a good game.
Take care. . .