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Creating Video Discs and Movies 79
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).
• 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 choose the audio format, see the online Help.
• Your version of MyDVD may not support Dolby Digital audio. See the online Help for details.
Video quality Audio format
Estimated time per disc size
8.5 GB 4.7 GB 2.6 GB 1.4 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.