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721MB video onto 700MB CD?

Does anyone know if there's a way that I can fit a 721MB video file onto a 700MB CD? I wonder if there's a way that I can compress the .avi file so that it remains in a playable form. I don't want to have to compress the file using winrar; I would like the file to be in playable format when it's on the CD. I'd be willing to sacrifice some of the video quality if need be.

cdfreelancer

using nero you can burn it using disk at once -it normally squeezes it on.

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dave597

Yes but I've heard that you can damage the burner if you overburn!?!?

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cdfreelancer

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Does anyone know if there's a way that I can fit a 721MB video file onto a 700MB CD? I

1. If its a data cd you can usually do it if yer careful (not cheap media + not burning fast)

2. If its a Mode2/2352 (VCD) file the burn it in the appropriate mode and you'll be fine

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Yes but I've heard that you can damage the burner if you overburn!?!?

Thats why ya burn slowly

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Praetor

Many "new" drives boast their capability to overburn. Yes, as Praetor said, you should still burn slow as to avoid any possible damage. By overburning, you are bypassing the "legal" limits of the media you are burning on. You are also stressing the hardware (burner). This is why many manufacturers do not condone such use and warn that it may result in permanent damage. However, as has been mentioned, it is definitely possible.

JAN

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jancz3rt

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2. If its a Mode2/2352 (VCD) file the burn it in the appropriate mode and you'll be fine

The CD I'm using is a basic 700MB/80 minute CD and the file I want to burn is a 721MB .avi file.

I tried to create a VCD using Nero. Nero took about an hour to encode the disc and when I came back too look at the progress there was a window informing me that there was too much data to fit on the disc.

I wonder what the problem could be?

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cdfreelancer

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I wonder what the problem could be?

Too much data? I think 710 mb is about the overburning limit for a data CD

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red onion

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I tried to create a VCD using Nero. Nero took about an hour to encode the disc and when I came back too look at the progress there was a window informing me that there was too much data to fit on the disc.

I wonder what the problem could be?

i believe nero encodes the .avi file into an .mpeg file (when you choose the "burn as VCD" option) which is actually BIGGER than the original .avi

hehe...i waited for 3hrs for my .avi to encode to SVCD when a message popped up and said

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there was too much data to fit on the disc.

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andyc

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Too much data? I think 710 mb is about the overburning limit for a data CD

Its approaching 736MB (well thats my record anyways)

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The CD I'm using is a basic 700MB/80 minute CD and the file I want to burn is a 721MB .avi file

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Visit http://www.hazza.dsl.pipex.com/faq.htm and look for the topic "How do I burn more than 700MB on a CD??!

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hehe...i waited for 3hrs for my .avi to encode to SVCD when a message popped up and said

I trust u didnt use Neroto encode..

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Praetor

Yes I did use Nero to encode. Why? Is that bad?

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