Can i burn DVD with a CD-writer?

Answer 1

It depends on the actual type of DVDR drive you have.

Most will say either DVD-R or DVD+R. If it is a modern drive, it's likely to say DVD+-R.

Basically, you need disc types that match the '+' or '-' you have.

If you have a DVD-R drive, you need DVD-R discs

If you have a DVD+R drive, you need DVD+R discs

If you have a DVD+-R drive, you can use either!

Answer 2

No, I don't think so. A CD-rw drive or a DVD-rw drive could not be used to burn DVD or CD.

A DVD burner program is needed to burn DVD. I use a DVD burner to burn my movies and video to DVD successfully.

Answer 3

Answer: It's not a question of burning a DVD with a CD burner; it's rather an issue of the drive that you insert the blank DVD into. Most PCs currently have drives that support both CDs and DVDs. Older PCs, however, may not have a DVD compatible drive. To determine if a particular drive on your PC can accommodate a DVD, do the following: * Click on "My Computer" that will immediately display your "Hard disk drives" as well as your "Devices with Removable storage". * Under "Devices with Removable storage", you will immediately see how each removable device is classified. If you don't see either "DVD drive" or "DVD RAM drive", then your PC won't be able to accommodate the burning of a CD. The good news is that you can add an external DVD drive (assuming that you have a spare USB port) starting at $40 USD and up. Whether you already have a DVD drive or plan to purchase one, read the specifications. Most DVD drives will accept DVD+ as well as DVD-; however, some DVD drives only accept one or the other. In terms of "burning" software, you should also determine if it is able to burn to a DVD. In addition, the burning software should have a post-burn verification feature that will ensure that there are no read or write errors on the DVD that you just burned.

Answer 4

No ... but a DVD writer can burn CD's ... go figure.

Answer 5

Yes. DVD-RW drives can write to both DVD-R (DVD Recordable) and DVD-RW (DVD Rewritable) discs.

Answer 6

Of course you can, that is what a DVD writer is meant for. You have to have the right software to format the media on the disk, but once you have that it's a simple process.

Answer 7

Yes. Most laptops sold in the last few years include a DVD+/-R(W) drive that you can use to burn DVDs.

Answer 8

If your DVD burner is part of a computer, then the software that came with it should allow you to burn CDs as well. Check out the help file to find out where to change this setting