4 hour video on one DVD

Hi.
I'm trying to put a four hour video on to one DVD. It was originally on one dvd so I must be able to put it back, right.
The reason it fitted on one disk is because it was in LP, or 336x256. But iDVD wants to change it into 720x576. Something that makes no sense, the quality isn't going to get any better, this is just a waste of space. But I can't seem to find a way to turn it down.

Hi
Can't help with resolutions but just made a 3h DVD - NOT using iDVD but Roxio Toast™
a. In Toast I made a Video_TS folder
b. This I copied to DVD and selected Fit on One DVD disk
Result was better than I imagined.
With iDVD You need
• a more modern version of iDVD eg iDVD 09
• a DVD burner capably of burning Double Layer DVDs
• DL-DVDs
To me Roxio Toast™ was cheaper.
Yours Bengt W

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