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Title: DVD data question...
Post by: bkirby on March 16, 2005, 03:10:28 PM

Hey,
Can a CD burner that is also a DVD-ROM (not a DVD burner) read a DVD data disc? I am sending music to a friend and figured I could put a ton more on a DVD, but I'm not sure if he will be able to read the data...

Title: Re: DVD data question...
Post by: MattD on March 16, 2005, 03:12:32 PM

It should, but some DVD-ROM drives are not compatible with some discs (+, -, RAM, whatever brand for whatever reason).

Title: Re: DVD data question...
Post by: bkirby on March 16, 2005, 03:15:39 PM

So, it's kind of a crap-shoot depending on the media and the drive compatibility?

Title: Re: DVD data question...
Post by: MattD on March 16, 2005, 03:16:47 PM

Yeah, but unless his drive is really old, I'd say you're fine.

Title: Re: DVD data question...
Post by: bkirby on March 16, 2005, 03:19:16 PM

Sounds good. Thanks... +T

Title: Re: DVD data question...
Post by: dnsacks on March 16, 2005, 04:55:10 PM

generally the compatibility issues only exist on the write side (i.e. some drives will only write dvd-r but will not write dvd+r).  Reading is rarely a problem