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Is it possible to burn DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW so that at least SOME devices treat it as audio CD? In principle?

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I don't mean to burn DVD as DVD so that DVD-aware devices can read it. I mean namely simulate CD having blank DVD?

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    "simulate CD having blank DVD" does not make sense to me sorry. It might be a language thing, but what is the real reason you're asking? Please don't cut around the chase, ask about the real problem you're facing and we might be able to help you!
    – slhck
    Dec 13, 2012 at 20:25

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No, you cannot. DVD's are formatted a specific way. That's why there are DVD-R and +R and RW. those are all different formats. You cannot treat it as a CD.

CD's are about 700MB in size and DVD's are about 4.7GB in size.

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  • Yes I know this, but can I FORCE something? May be reformat?
    – Dims
    Dec 13, 2012 at 18:08
  • No, Windows doesn't allow you to. No program does.
    – JustinD
    Dec 13, 2012 at 18:10
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    @Dims - It's a different laser. DVD's is significantly narrower.
    – nerdwaller
    Dec 13, 2012 at 18:12
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    @Dims Lots of useless discs.
    – nerdwaller
    Dec 13, 2012 at 18:43
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    @Dims the nature of the obstacle is physics. If you burn a DVD, the tracks will be so narrow that the CD laser can not tell the tracks apart.
    – ernie
    Dec 13, 2012 at 18:48
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the light beams are completely different when reading both media types independently... so no.

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  • "I don't mean to burn DVD as DVD so that DVD-aware devices can read it. I mean namely simulate CD having blank DVD? " <- my point. still a "no-no" mate.
    – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
    Dec 13, 2012 at 18:09

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