[P1] 800 MB cd

[Linda van Thiel]

>> The movie file is about 690 MB which I understand is too large
>> for the 700 MB, but would like to figure
>
> I can't say for sure (on a mac), but my understanding is that it is
> generally possible to 'overburn' a cd. This amounts to putting more 
> data
> on it than its listed capacity. Obviously, this cannot be guaranteed to
> work for any given cd, but in my experience one can generally fit 10 -
> 15mb extra with no problems.
> If I were you, I'd be finding software that will allow you to fit the
> movie file on a 700mb cd, because that's clearly why the file was made
> that size. 800mb cds are expensive and, from what I've heard,
> unreliable.

I had a similar problem and solved it by copying the cd onto a blank 
dvd using my iMac super drive. Course that means you need to have 
access to a dvd burner .......

Linda
SE Michigan