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Can DVD burners burn MPG files onto a CD and thus create a DVD

I am not sure I understand. Are you asking whether a DVD burner can create a movie on a DVD? The answer is yes. If you are asking whether you can burn a CD so that it acts like a DVD then I am pretty sure the answer is no. You can create a movie on a CD using DivX.

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Use the VCD format to burn movies to CD, most DVD players accept that format. You get 1 hour on a CD at a resolution that is better than most VHS tapes.