DVD Recording Time

The following table lists the approximate DVD video recording time for different disc sizes at different video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not support all these disc sizes).

Video

Audio

Estimated time per disc size

 

qualityformat

 

 

 

 

8.5 GB4.7 GB2.6 GB1.4 GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HQ

Dolby Digital

130 min.

70 min.

40 min.

20 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM

110 min.

60 min.

30 min.

15 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

Dolby Digital

210 min.

120 min.

65 min.

35 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM

160 min.

95 min.

50 min.

25 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP

Dolby Digital

310 min.

180 min.

100 min.

50 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM

215 min.

125 min.

65 min.

35 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP

Dolby Digital

415 min.

240 min.

130 min.

70 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM

265 min.

150 min.

85 min.

45 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The video quality depends on PC speed and graphics processing abilities. Some PCs may be unable to capture video at the HQ setting.

These are estimated recording times. The maximum duration is reduced if you use animated menu buttons or backgrounds.

To change the audio format, see the online Help.

Your version of MyDVD may not support Dolby Digital audio. See the online Help for details.

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