The problem is I don't have a DVD drive so I need to transfer the contents of the DVD to a CD that my PC can read. Thanks
2007-05-04 07:02:10 · 9 answers · asked by jarhead 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I need to copy a data DVD to a CD. What's the easiest way to do this?
2007-05-04 08:28:25 · update #1
As long as the content is less than 700MB. If you are using a DVD movie, like the one you find at your local BlockBuster, the DVD can hold up to 9GB. Single ;ayered DVD can hold up to 4.7GB and dual layered can hold up to 8.5GB. If the content is greater than 700MB, you might end up having to split the content to several pieces and then copy these pieces on to multiple CD blanks. There are a number of different ways to compress files. For example, for data files you can compress them using zip software, like WinZip or WinRAR. For video files, you can compress the files by recoding the original files using DivX or Nero Recode. If you can give some additional information, I can suggest some free software that can do the job.
These days, DVD burners are very inexpensive. At Newegg, a popular online computer technology store, a decent internal DVD drive can cost as little as $35.00 USD.
2007-05-04 07:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok,
It is possible to transfer data from a DVD to a CD. You will have to use several CD's as they can only hold 700mb of data on them, and a DVD can hold ~4700mb of data.
The problem you will run into is that you cannot copy that DVD to your computer to even start that process because you do not have a DVD drive.
Until you get a DVD drive, you cannot copy files off DVD's.
2007-05-04 14:09:24 · answer #2 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fit the content of a DVD onto a CD. You just have to have the right software to make the conversion/compression and be willing to sacrifice a great deal of the DVD quality. Look for software that will convert from DVD to VCD.
2007-05-04 14:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by Alan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. you have to convert the DVD to VCD. www.videohelp.com can help you with that. Most times the dvd can be broken into 2 parts, and burned onto 2 CD-r's
2007-05-04 14:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by saint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have DVD ROM how can you make the sorce?
You can't read the DVD in CD-ROM nor in your PC since you need at least to have a DVD Reader.
2007-05-04 14:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by sianpu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you need more than 3 CDs.
A normal DVD can hold 4.7GB
A normal CD can hold 700MB
2007-05-04 14:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jason W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD burners are very inexpensive now, less than $50 bucks.
2007-05-04 14:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't burn DVD in Cd..totally differennt technologies...but DVD burner they are cheap
2007-05-04 14:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it cant be..better get a dvd drive...
jj
2007-05-04 14:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋