Converting DVD Files to DV with Toast and Storage Issues

Hello all.
In regard to my previous posting of converting to DV in Toast, I have started this new thread because I can't seem to reply to the other posting. When I originally dragged the Video TS folder from the DVD into the Toast window, it somehow didn't load completely although it seemed as though it did.
I then decided to import the material via the Media pane and everything then worked fine. These are movies originally filmed in 8 mm silent movie film a long time ago. I had sent some of them away to be transferred directly from film to MiniDv tape which gave me excellent clarity and color. But that was expensive. So I decided to transfer my remaining film which I had transferred to VHS tape when that first technology first came out.

Hi
It takes a while.
How much free space is there on Your boot hard disk ?
How much free space is there on the hard disk where You store Your streamingDV file ?
How long duration is Your movie ?
Yours Bengt W

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