Not sure what those spammers have in mind, since I try my hardest to ignore them. There are two formats I know of, VCD and SVCD, which will store video on a CD which can be played back on certain DVD players. VCD format can store 74 minutes or so and SVCD about a half hour. VCD is mpeg1 (lower quality) and SVCD is mpeg2 (higher quality), comparable to about VHS and SVHS quality. I've used both formats, and they are very good options for putting video to CD. But you do have to know what you're doing, as it requires several pieces of software to generate the video, convert it to the proper mpeg with the proper specs, then press it to a CD. If you search google for VCD or SVCD there are lots of good forums and faqs at there to help you do it.
I'm speaking here of playback on a TV. I think there is a way (mentioned above) to store an entire movie on a CD for playback on a computer (probably using the DIVX codec).
I'm speaking here of playback on a TV. I think there is a way (mentioned above) to store an entire movie on a CD for playback on a computer (probably using the DIVX codec).