Settings for 1 DVD with 2 movies

I would like to put 2 movies on one DVD using FCP, compressor & DVD SP (in that order). One movie is 39 minutes and the other is 87. Total minutes: 126
When compressing my QT export from FCP and choosing my settings in Compressor 2, do I choose DVD:Best quality 150 for each movie or DVD Best Quality 90 for each movie. I just need to know if I choose my settings based on my target total DVD length or the target length of each movie on the DVD.
AND why is that when I choose 150 minutes there is a little tag under the quality tab in the inspector box that states: Allows up to 118 minutes of video on a DVD-S I thought I chose 150?

Hi:
You must take in account the total lenght in minutes to fit in your disc to choose the encoding preset: 126 min.
The key factor is encoding your audio to Dolby 2.0 (AC3). Thet will give you a smaller audio file and let you use more bitrate with your video. Using the original AIFF/PCM audio mot probably will give you some high bitrate error during building and/or playback errors in DVD players.
You can try using the 120 min MPEG2 preset; you are close to that lenght and "probably" the final files fit in the DVD-5.
If it doesn't , use the 150 min settings.
Hope it helps !
  Alberto

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