How to burn a file > 2 gigs and destroying DVDs.

External Since: Oct 09, 2005 Posts: 1

I've tried to burn some dvds with files >2 gigs but I was unable to do
so using Nero. Some of the files were data, some video, some large
Rars. I'd get an error message. Anyone know how to burn large files?
It is no problem when I make a video DVD, but that doesn't suit my
needs most of the time.

Also, when I need to throw out a CD or dvd I try to destroy them
first.
I was coloring them with black markers, then I'd break them. I have a
shredder but the disk is too thick to go through. So for kicks I put
one in the microwave oven for 3 seconds. Got a nice puff of purple
arcing, a little smoke and stench but nothing too bad. The dvd looked
very bad. I'd guess unreadable. Any one done this and have any
thoughts? I'm not worried about the microwave. It is not very good
and I'm just waiting to get another on.
The disk also "delaminates" and can be separated into 2 pieces. I may
be being over cautious but hell you never know. Opinions?

Thanks. I"ve been very lucky so far, most of my questions were
answered and no flames, but I'm sure it is only a matter of time.

R
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External Since: Dec 12, 2003 Posts: 113

"Ronald Cliborn" <RonCliborn.RemoveThis@Outter.Com> wrote in message
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> I've tried to burn some dvds with files >2 gigs but I was unable to do
> so using Nero. Some of the files were data, some video, some large
> Rars. I'd get an error message. Anyone know how to burn large files?
> It is no problem when I make a video DVD, but that doesn't suit my
> needs most of the time.
>
> Also, when I need to throw out a CD or dvd I try to destroy them
> first.
> I was coloring them with black markers, then I'd break them. I have a
> shredder but the disk is too thick to go through. So for kicks I put
> one in the microwave oven for 3 seconds. Got a nice puff of purple
> arcing, a little smoke and stench but nothing too bad. The dvd looked
> very bad. I'd guess unreadable. Any one done this and have any
> thoughts? I'm not worried about the microwave. It is not very good
> and I'm just waiting to get another on.
> The disk also "delaminates" and can be separated into 2 pieces. I may
> be being over cautious but hell you never know. Opinions?
>
> Thanks. I"ve been very lucky so far, most of my questions were
> answered and no flames, but I'm sure it is only a matter of time.
>
Doesn't the error message tell you to burn the disk using UDF format?
Anyway, thats all you need to do.

SteveH