How to Copy a Video Disk to a CD
Writable CDs come in two formats, CD-R and CD-RW. CD-Rs can only be written once, while CD-RWs can be written many times. While it's possible to burn the contents of a video disc to a CD, keep in mind that video discs hold much more information than CDs. You will need to compress the data, or edit it down to fit on a CD's 650 MB or 700 MB capacity. Still, a CD can provide a handy storage medium for recorded files, if you don't have a writable DVD or flash drive to store the files.
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Instructions
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Insert the video disc into the DVD optical drive on your computer.
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Click the "Start" button and select "Computer." Right-click on the optical drive and click on "Explore" to open the files on the disc.
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Copy the files you wish to burn onto the CD by highlighting them with your mouse, right-clicking and selecting "Copy."
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Paste the files onto your desktop by right-clicking on the desktop and clicking "Paste."
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Compress the files by right-clicking on the files you wish to copy to the CD, then clicking on "Send to" and selecting "Compressed (zipped) Folder." Windows will create a zipped folder on the desktop. Rename the folder by right-clicking on it, clicking "Rename," then typing the new name of the file.
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Remove the video disc from the drive, then insert your blank writable CD. A dialog window will pop up asking what you want to do with the disc. Click "Burn files to disc using Windows Explorer."
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Type the name of the disc in the "Disc title" field under the "Burn a Disc" window. Click "Like a USB flash drive" and then click "Next." An empty window will open. Drag and drop the zipped folders onto the empty window. The files will copy to the CD as you drag them.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful not to bump or move the computer during the writing process. CD-Rs can be ruined if the process is interrupted. CD-RWs will need to be reformatted and copied again.
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