# Spanning CD-R's

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spanning-cd-rs/107068>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 3, 2002, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spanning-cd-rs/107068 "2002-05-03T14:10:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spanning-cd-rs/107068/1 "2002-05-03T14:10:34Z")

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Does anybody know of a way to copy a file to a CD-R that is to large for just one. I have a movie that I want to be able to watch on my DVD player (as a video cd), but it’s going to take at least 3 CD’s. I know there is a way, I’m just not sure how yet. Thanks

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**Author:** ![theleetbeagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e99b99/32.png) [@theleetbeagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theleetbeagle)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spanning-cd-rs/107068/2 "2002-05-03T16:09:26Z")

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I would say…

1. Using Adobe Premier, break up the .mpg into 650-700MB chunks. Burn each one onto a CDR.

2. Compress the hell out of it and receive poor video quality…one one CDR.

3. Purchase a DVD burner for $400.

NJK