Fitting large project onto DVD

Friends,
I have a project at that is 4.9 gigs at high quality. How do I shrink it down to fit onto a 4 gig DVD. Maybe the answer is obvious but I am becoming increasingly frustrated. I am sure all of us have been there a time or two. So in short, how do I change the bit rate?
Please help.
-Jon

Also use Compressor to export your audio file from an AIFF to an AC3 if you haven't already. This will ensure bit-rate compatability and also shrink the file size.
If you're looking for a quick fix you can still build from DVDSP then use Popcorn to fit it onto your DVD.

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