Guest papacita Posted May 13, 2003 Report Posted May 13, 2003 I've been seeing ads on web sites for some kind of software that allows you to burn DVD's on a CD burner using CD-R discs, and I was wondering if anyone has any info on this. Does is REALLY work?
Guest Eagan469 Posted May 13, 2003 Report Posted May 13, 2003 What they mean is that you can use their software with your DVD-ROM drive to copy the DVD information, and a CD-RW drive to burn that information to a blank CD in VCD format, which in turn can be played in most standalone DVD players. So basically they are REALLY stretching it in those ads.
Guest I'm That Damn Zzzzz Posted May 14, 2003 Report Posted May 14, 2003 Most of those programs are actually software and guides you can get for free from places like http://www.dvdrhelp.com/ . Save your money.
Guest I'm That Damn Zzzzz Posted May 15, 2003 Report Posted May 15, 2003 It is at least a 5 step process and uses five different programs: Ripping the DVD, frameserving it (I don't understand what that means), Re-encoding it to VCD standards, creating chapters and finally burning it to a CD. It averages about two hours per DVD.
Guest areacode212 Posted May 15, 2003 Report Posted May 15, 2003 I've never actually encoded anything to VCD, only DivX, and it's always taken me at least 5 or so hours per DVD. The encoding takes the bulk of the time.
LaParkaYourCar Posted May 16, 2003 Report Posted May 16, 2003 Isn't that sort of pointless? You have to have a DVD Drive already in your computer to do it. So why would you go through the trouble of putting DVD's on a CD where you can play it on your computer.....when you can already play it on your computer?
Guest areacode212 Posted May 16, 2003 Report Posted May 16, 2003 Isn't that sort of pointless? Not if you're renting DVDs or borrowing them from the library/your friends.
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