Topic: DVD data question...

[bkirby]

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...

[MattD]

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

[bkirby]

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

[MattD]

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

[bkirby]

Sounds good. Thanks... +T

[dnsacks]

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