What type of file can you burn to a DVD on your computer that you can play on a regular DVD player? What's the best way to go about it? Is there a way to copy movie DVDs using your computer CD burner?
2006-06-14 09:18:56 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
my burner is a combo CD/DVD
2006-06-14 09:32:21 · update #1
You cannot copy movie DVD's using CD burner. You need to have at least a combo DVD+R/DVD-R/CD Writer..which you can burn on single layer DVD's and CD-R's. Single layer DVD's are DVD-R and DVD+R format. For newer DVD players, DVD+R play best. They hold about 4.7 gigabytes worth of storage. They usually cost between 30-50 cents a piece. However, if you have a big file (e.g. movie), you might have to compress it using a special software.
The new DVD DL (Dual Layer) have 8.5 gigabytes worth of storage. You need a Dual Layer burner in that case. But each DL disc costs about $2-3. There is usually no need for compression in this case.
You can burn any type of files on DVD's..generally though...for DVD play..you need to burn .mp3, .mp4, .avi, .vob with .ifo, type files.
2006-06-14 10:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mav17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of the correct name of the file or files but a program called DVD Ripper will copy a movie off a regular DVD and burn it onto a Regular CD using the CD burner on a PC. It usually takes about 2 or 3 CD's to copy a movie that's on a DVD though because a regular CD won't hold as much as a DVD. However most movies being put on DVD today are being copyright protected and will not allow you to copy them. You will just get an error message if you try.
2006-06-14 09:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by bolinlamar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can burn pretty much any video file on a dvd, it will play on a regular dvd player if the dvd player is not too old fashioned. no theres no way you can copy or create dvds on a cd burner. you would need a dvd burner.
2006-06-14 09:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by caz21206 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a way to copy a DVD using your CD Burner.
2006-06-14 16:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you will need a DVD writer instead of a CD writer....very special format, and there are two DVD formats out there now. DVD writers run about 50.00, will burn regular CD's, AND DVD's, as well as read both. Considering how much time it takes to burn a movie in DVD format (hours), just buy the movie. Good luck
2006-06-14 09:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can copy movie DVDs on your computer DVD burner. You just have to have the right software, and it has to be a DVD-/+RW
2006-06-14 09:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by brandoline94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ifo's and vob's. You will need 1st a DVD burner and then some
software. For free: DVD Shrink w/ Nero Demo
2006-06-14 09:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by benavides46@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 21:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Files saved on I-tunes. Download to your Desktop or Laptop and save by music category. I've never watched a movie enough to copy it.
2006-06-14 09:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by robbiedraw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type "DVD to CD" into your browser. PIck one of the results.
2006-06-22 05:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by artpoz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋