Is my DVD 9 project too full ?

Hi all,
I am currently completing a DVD 9 project which after importing all the assets the full project size is 8.52 GB used 16.6 MB free.
The thing is a while ago i have heard that as a rule of thumb there should be at least 4% space left on the disk or the DVD may not work however when i run a check project test i am not served any error messages. is this because Encore has already calculated this 4% into the project?
I would be grateful if someone could offer some advice in this matter as i fear that i will encounter problems when i send the DLTs off for replication.
I hope someone can offer some advice in this matter.
Thanks in advance.
Fitz.

rexeve wrote:
Hi all,
I am currently completing a DVD 9 project which after importing all the assets the full project size is 8.52 GB used 16.6 MB free.
The thing is a while ago i have heard that as a rule of thumb there should be at least 4% space left on the disk or the DVD may not work however when i run a check project test i am not served any error messages. is this because Encore has already calculated this 4% into the project?
I would be grateful if someone could offer some advice in this matter as i fear that i will encounter problems when i send the DLTs off for replication.
I hope someone can offer some advice in this matter.
Thanks in advance.
Fitz.
If you can get the DLT tape written, you should be okay. You're certainly right on the wire though.
Biggest problem is likely to be the layer break.
Best thing to do is get the project compiled & try writing to a DL disc - if that works, you should be okay with master tapes

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