Changing compression to burn large file in DVD

How can I burn an overlarge file onto DVD? I have tried changing the compression dettnga and, after 3.5 hours, the complression was completed but know I neither know where the compressed file is nor how to to complete the burn.

What exactly are you referring to? Are you talking about making a video DVD with iDVD? Are you burning Data through the finder or using a program like Toast? Your post is rather vague on the details of what you are trying to do and what you are doing it with. Please post back with the nitty gritties.
Patrick

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