IDVD: Fitting a large AVI file on DVD

I have a large (2.5Gb) avi file that I want to burn on dvd using iDVD, and though I am using a dual-layer dvd, it is still not large enough to accommodate that video (I'm exceeding the capacity by about 500 Mb). Is there an option in iDVD to "fit" the video on the media you've got? I'm ok with (hopefully small) quality loss.

First off, the size of your AVI file in GB doesn't matter to iDVD. What DOES count is the running time in minutes.
On a double-layer DVD the maximum content length is about 120 minutes in iDVD.
iDVD doesn't offer an option to force fit the content to the media. I suggest you look at Roxio's Toast Titanium which does offer such an option. You might also want to look at the free BURN at http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/
F Shippey

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I would try using iDVD. To make those two clips play without using a menu, do the following:
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uberjaeger,
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Brian
Good morning.
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Hi RIPNHL2005
Welcome to apple discussions. If you find that the avi file/s will not work within iDvd directly (and some will not since avi is simply a container format) then the best way I find is to first convert them with an app like Mpeg streamclip. There are at least two web locations where you can download this freeware and they are shown below.
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
Assuming your episodes do not exceed 120 mins. per single layer dvd (or about twice that for dual layer media) then you can use iDvd thereafter.
However I do have an alternate suggestion also. I use software from Elgato / EyeTV3 in combination with EyeTV products to capture directly to my Hdd and then I can use Toast to burn them to Dvd thereafter. Works rather well and especially if I need to exceed 120 mins per dvd. Toast offers a fit to dvd option that you can't find within iDvd.
Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software / products that may be mentioned in this topic. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information above at your own discretion.

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Any suggestions as to the most efficient and quickest way to create the DVD's?
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2091550&#2091550
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