How to make smaller format?

Hi!
Is it possible to make smaller format for movie(DVD),because when i copy movie from original dvd to my laptop he takes 7.78GB on hard?
thank you

Have you already tried burning to Verbatim DL media 8.5GB at 4x?
If DL isn't an option for you then consider using Roxio Toast and SL Dvd-R (fit to dvd) in order to burn the image to SL Verbatim Dvd-R (your choice).
Hope this helps but if not just come on back.
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