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∙ 15y agoI suppose that would depend on the DVD drive manufacturer, whether they included that functionality. Typically the answer is "yes", but I haven't personally tested every DVD drive. Yes you can play CDs in a DVD drive.
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∙ 12y agoit depends. are you using a DVD/ CD player? or are you using just a plain CD player? if ur using the CD player, it wont work because it doesn't have a screen. if your using a DVD/ CD player, it will work just fine.
A DVD will not play in a CD-only player -- even a CD-ROM drive that does not have DVD hardware built in. The stepper motors and lenses for a DVD-ROM drive are far more precise than a CD drive, and the CD drive cannot physically read the tiny information on the DVD surface.
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∙ 12y agoNo you can't play a DVD in a CD Drive as the Drive electronic circuit doesn't know how to read the DVD , whereas a DVD Drive has the required logic to read a DVD.
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∙ 15y agoNo. A regular CDROM drive cannot read DVD's.
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∙ 15y agoMost typically yes, it must be a DVDRW drive ( a writable drive)
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∙ 12y agoYes, I have yet to see a dive that is NOT backwards compatible with CD roms.
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∙ 14y agoYes, CDs are compatible with DVD players. The DVD player will display a menu on your television that can be navigated using your DVD remote.
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What are two differences between CD's and DVDs?
Cd's are played in a CD player and dvds are played in a DVD player.
Does the av8012 eclipse in dash CD player play dvds?
no
Why does the CD player eject CD's without playing them?
Most CD players will eject a CD because it is not capable of reading the disc. Discs such ad CD RWs or even DVDs are note readable in a CD player.
Can all PlayStation or PlayStation2 console play DVDs?
Yes all PS2s can play DVDs so can the PS3, but they can not play all DVDs from any area or format. No DVD Player can do that. Playstation can not play a DVD because it has only a CD and is not DVD capable any more than a CD player can Play DVDs some playstation2 can play DVDs and some can not .it depends on the area
Do portable CD players play the audio from DVDs like a computer?
Typically no, because the computer has the software to know to play the audio from it. Some DVDs do have separate audio tracks installed, which can be picked up by the CD player.
Why can't you play CD's from Europe in a US CD player?
You can play CDs from Europe in a US player and CDs from the US in a Europe player. It's DVDs that don't work due to region codes.
Why doesn't the CD player accept cds?
DVDs look just like CDs, maybe you are getting them mixed up, or putting them in upside down. Or possibly the CD player is broken.
Can regular dvds be played on a blu ray player?
Yes
Will a Japanese audio CD work on an American CD player?
Unlike DVDs, Bluray discs and most games, CDs are not region coded. CDs from any region will play in any player.
Can DVD be played on Blu-ray disk?
DVDs can be played on a Blu-Ray player
Can you put DVDs in a mac os x?
Yes; either directly via the CD/DVD drive or via a Mac compatible portable CD/DVD player.
Are blank CD's and blank DVDs the same?
well you cant put a computer CD in a DVD player, but you can put a DVD in a computer so yes and no. it depends on what you use them for.
