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question from an idiot
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hersheya
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14. June 2006 @ 10:38 |
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I'm not very computer savvy so please answer carefully. I just downloaded DVD shrink. Can I use it to copy a DVD to a CD? Because my computer only has a CD burner. If it does, what do I do differently then if I were to burn it to a DVD??
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guyrus
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14. June 2006 @ 10:47 |
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no you cant, shrink is a reauthor program and needs to utlise a burning engine like Nero to complete the task.
I suggest that you buy a dvd burner (about $60 australian).Its near impossible to get a dvd to your hard drive without a dvd rom of some sort as a cd writer cant read the dvd disc
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14. June 2006 @ 10:48 |
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A DVD holds 4.7 Gigs of data, a CD holds 750 megs, very hard to shrink the data down to such a small size and have it play well, recommend buying a good DVD burner for about $40 or so, you'll still be able to burn CDs as well as DVDs
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hersheya
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14. June 2006 @ 10:57 |
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I usually only download a 5 minute segment of the DVD at any one time so maybe I don't need too much space.
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hersheya
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14. June 2006 @ 11:02 |
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I should explain more. I already have a program called ROXIO that burns on to CDs. Can I use Shrink to copy a 5 minute segment of a DVD to my harddrive than use Roxio to copy on to a CD?
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guyrus
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14. June 2006 @ 11:03 |
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you say you download, well thats a different kettle of fish then.You can convert your downloaded file to mpeg1 which in essence is a vcd format and that can be burnt to disc with a cd burner.
If your avi is 700meg, when you convert it , it will probably blow out to 1.5 gig.
As you only have 700meg on a cd you will need to use 3 cds, and your 1.5 gig is spread righ across it.
Not the best way to view a movie, but it is doable and watchable.Only thing menus arent active and thats a pain in the neck
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I should explain more. I already have a program called ROXIO that burns on to CDs. Can I use Shrink to copy a 5 minute segment of a DVD to my harddrive than use Roxio to copy on to a CD?
unless you have a dvd rom/burner your dvd disc wont be read in a cd drive
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hersheya
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14. June 2006 @ 11:46 |
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I'm sorry but I'm such a jerk. I didn't mean to say "download". I meant I want to copy only a 5 minute segment of a DVD with Shrink and then burn it to a CD with Roxio.
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14. June 2006 @ 20:44 |
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Yes you can make SVCD and VCD disks with Roxio, I haven't used it since finging out about Nero, they will play on most DVD standalone players as well as any computer with a CD player. I'm sure if you search the AD forums someone has covered that topic better than I can explain it. Good luck. With only a 5 minute video though you don't need to shrink it.
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14. June 2006 @ 22:12 |
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if you want to make a VCD from a dvd you need a dvd rom drive to do that, a cd rom will not read a dvd
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15. June 2006 @ 04:45 |
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106019
End of problem, get a decent burner for not a lot of money and you'll be happy. I did a real quick search of their daily specials at Newegg. com and found this for you. I'm sure if you look a little more you can find one you like more, or perhaps read thru the forums and get the members suggestions. Personnally I own a Sony DRU-510A and a Sony DRU-800A drive and love them both. BTW the 800A is a rebadged Lite-on drive with similar properties as the one I showed you.
I hope that this helps.
edited to add another Lite-on drive.
Here is another one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014
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guyrus
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15. June 2006 @ 10:31 |
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the only other solution is to use some one elses machine that does have a dvd rom init.Edit on your mates pc, transfer the file portion to a flashcard then to your pc.Then re edit it to mpeg1, then burn it using your cd burner.As you can see this is still a lot of mucking around
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hersheya
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15. June 2006 @ 11:26 |
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I guess I'm going to buy a DVD burner because I'm too computer-stupid to do any fancy stuff. I just hope I'll eventually figure it out when I do get the burner.
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guyrus
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15. June 2006 @ 11:40 |
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when you get the burner, and if you still have issues, come back or pm me direct and we'll see if we can assist you with this project
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hersheya
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15. June 2006 @ 12:35 |
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Thanks a lot. I'll probably be taking you up on your offer.
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guyrus
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15. June 2006 @ 20:58 |
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no probs
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