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Are Blu-ray drives are backward compatible with DVD and CD technologies?
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∙ 13y ago
Original Answer:
no they are not
Edit:
Actually, Blu-ray drives are backwards compatible for reading and writing DVD and CDs. Just look up Blu-ray drives at the Web site for your favorite "big box store." Or you can just toss a music CD into your Blu-ray player at home.
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