HD to dual layer dvd at high quality?????

hello,

I have tried taking a 14 GB file to a dual layer sd dvd and compressor compresses it down to 2.7 GB when I have much more space to use to increase my quality. I tried using dvd best 90 min and it compresses it too far. How do I change this so that I can get better quality dvd's closer to 7 GB or so?? Any help would be appreciated. thanks.

You probably can't. DVDs have a maximum peak data rate, as well as a maximum average data rate. Compressor's "best" presets dial in those maximums.

That's it- DVDs have a maximum bitrate that keeps them still playable on a disc player. It's not like a web video say where you have unlimited data rate to throw at a file to get the quality you want. Exceed 8 Mbps or so and your disc won't play.

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so then I just need to make sure that the max rate is 8 and that is the best that I can expect? I have somehow lost my 120 best dvd as well. do you know how i can get that back? it is not on my list anymore...the only thing I have is 90 best dvd. can you help with that as well? thanks