Compressor - getting the best of the preset? for a show that is 1:35 hrs.?

The presets in Compressor give a choice ... 90 minutes or 120 minutes. Any suggestions for how to squeeze the best out of shows that are just over 90 minutes? 1:23 and 1:35 hrs.

Do I choose the 120 min preset and then jack up the Average and Maximum bit rate?

And what is a maximum bit rate these days? The last time I was asking the recommendation was 7.9 Mbps ... the tops for the average DVD player. Has that changed?

Is there any other way I can get more out of the slightly-longer-than-90-minutes preset?


All ears,


Ben

Check the gearbox icon next to the bit rate setting. That sets it to automatically determine the length of your video and find the best bit rate setting to fit the DVD.



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