DVD-CD question
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DVD-CD question
Can a DVD be converted into CDs?
I found an operating system DVD and want to know if it can be converted into multiple CD disks.
Also, can any MAC users here recommend a good MAC Forum site?
Thanks
I found an operating system DVD and want to know if it can be converted into multiple CD disks.
Also, can any MAC users here recommend a good MAC Forum site?
Thanks
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Not in a manner that it will act like a M$ produced product; but it can be done.
What you'll need to do is make a bootable cd with a cd rom driver (http://www.bootdisk.com).
Download WinRar, Make 650 MB spanned RAR archives of the DVD, copy them to cd along with the DOS version of the RAR program.
Once the computer is booted up insert the cd's with the Rar program, and the split rar files and copy them to the HD.
When you boot from cd with a cd-rom driver you will have to type the drive letter of the cd rom drive to get to it, it should be "D:" or perhaps "E:"
I can't remember the exact command line to extract the spanned archive but you can find it in the instructions or by typing "rar***** /?"
After everything is copied, navigate to the I386 folder the run "Setup*****"
I guess fte doesn't like the 'exe'cutable extention.
What you'll need to do is make a bootable cd with a cd rom driver (http://www.bootdisk.com).
Download WinRar, Make 650 MB spanned RAR archives of the DVD, copy them to cd along with the DOS version of the RAR program.
Once the computer is booted up insert the cd's with the Rar program, and the split rar files and copy them to the HD.
When you boot from cd with a cd-rom driver you will have to type the drive letter of the cd rom drive to get to it, it should be "D:" or perhaps "E:"
I can't remember the exact command line to extract the spanned archive but you can find it in the instructions or by typing "rar***** /?"
After everything is copied, navigate to the I386 folder the run "Setup*****"
I guess fte doesn't like the 'exe'cutable extention.
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A cd and a DVD are design differantly but can be read by the same reader. A CD has a single data layer and a smaller data capacity. A dvd has two layers of data and a lot more data capacity. I beleive you will find the DVD players have a higher frequency laser that is a finer beam then the cd players. This also helps to allow a higher data density.
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Originally Posted by stormyrider
A cd and a DVD are design differantly but can be read by the same reader. A CD has a single data layer and a smaller data capacity. A dvd has two layers of data and a lot more data capacity. I beleive you will find the DVD players have a higher frequency laser that is a finer beam then the cd players. This also helps to allow a higher data density.
If your thinking about that old computer/laptop that doesn't have a dvd player/burner. No problem. Buy a USB external case and slap the DVD-rom/Burner into it, and plug it into the USB port.
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This seams to be getting a bit complicated for me.
I did send in a request to some MAC outfit to see if a superdrive/DVD ROM is
available for my particular MAC.
As for using a USB Port, it's only a USB 1.1
The "catch 22" is, that I'm not sure if a USB 2.0 card would work since it requires
an OSX installed, but I don't have any OS on the hard drive.
Maybe I'll just order the CD set ($150.00) and take a chance.
I did send in a request to some MAC outfit to see if a superdrive/DVD ROM is
available for my particular MAC.
As for using a USB Port, it's only a USB 1.1
The "catch 22" is, that I'm not sure if a USB 2.0 card would work since it requires
an OSX installed, but I don't have any OS on the hard drive.
Maybe I'll just order the CD set ($150.00) and take a chance.
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Originally Posted by sierraben
This seams to be getting a bit complicated for me.
I did send in a request to some MAC outfit to see if a superdrive/DVD ROM is
available for my particular MAC.
As for using a USB Port, it's only a USB 1.1
The "catch 22" is, that I'm not sure if a USB 2.0 card would work since it requires
an OSX installed, but I don't have any OS on the hard drive.
Maybe I'll just order the CD set ($150.00) and take a chance.
I did send in a request to some MAC outfit to see if a superdrive/DVD ROM is
available for my particular MAC.
As for using a USB Port, it's only a USB 1.1
The "catch 22" is, that I'm not sure if a USB 2.0 card would work since it requires
an OSX installed, but I don't have any OS on the hard drive.
Maybe I'll just order the CD set ($150.00) and take a chance.
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Originally Posted by Secret Agent 069
What MAC do you have. I can find out easy enough for you. Send me an email to pantharen@gmail.com and I'll get back to ASAP.
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I just ASSumed you were talking about an M$ operating system, if that is not the case, disregard my previous post.
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Originally Posted by furball69
I just ASSumed you were talking about an M$ operating system, if that is not the case, disregard my previous post.
I guess I should have been more pacific on what type of computer I was referring to..
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Originally Posted by sierraben
Sorry about that.
I guess I should have been more pacific on what type of computer I was referring to..
I guess I should have been more pacific on what type of computer I was referring to..
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standard.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="expandcontent(this, 'sc6')" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133">S-Video Input:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133"> None</td> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133">S-Video Output:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133"> None</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="switchcontent" id="sc6" style="display: block;" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" width="129">Details:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" width="400">N/A</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="expandcontent(this, 'sc7')" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133">Microphone:</td> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133"> None</td> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133">Sound In:</td> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133"> None</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="switchcontent" id="sc7" style="display: block;" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" width="129">Details:</td> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" width="400">N/A</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="expandcontent(this, 'sc8')" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133">Sound Out:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133"> 2</td> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133">Headphone:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133"> None</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="switchcontent" id="sc8" style="display: block;" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" width="129">Details:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" width="400">Includes a rear mounted analog 16-bit stereo sound out jack and an Apple Pro speaker minijack.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="expandcontent(this, 'sc9')" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133">Security (Lock):</td> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133"> 1</td> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133">Joystick (PC):</td> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" height="25" width="133"> N/A</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="switchcontent" id="sc9" style="display: block;" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" width="129">Details:</td> <td bgcolor="#dce3fa" width="400">N/A</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="expandcontent(this, 'sc10')" cellspacing="0" width="532"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133">FM Tuner:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133"> None</td> <td class="mocklink" bgcolor="#f3f3e9" height="25" width="133">TV Tuner:</td> <td bgcolor="#f3f3e9" 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