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Are you certain that it's a DVD drive? If you only have a CD drive it won't read DVD's, and you'll need to upgrade to a DVD drive. If it's more than a couple years old it's probably a CD drive.
To find out, open the "Device Manager" on your computer, then DVD/CD-ROM drives, then expand your CD/DVD. (select the little + to the left)
Click "properties" then examine the tabs across the top.
If there are 5 tabs they probably say something like "General", "Properties", "Volumes", "Driver", "Details". If that's what it says, you have a CD-Drive and it won't read DVD's.
On the other hand, if you have an additional tab that says "DVD Region", it's a DVD drive and it should be able to read DVD's.
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∙ 12y ago1. DVD writer is not reading the DVD cds but reading the normal cds.
2. DVD writer is writing the normal CD but not writing the DVD cds.
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What is DVD drives?
The DVD Drive is a drive that is used for reading CDs or DVDs.
What is the DVD drive?
The DVD Drive is a drive that is used for reading CDs or DVDs.
Can you use GameCube cds to insert in your PC for the dolphin emulator?
No. Normal DVD drives are incapable of reading Gamecube discs.
Can all DVD burners write CDs?
Yes, all DVD burners have the ability to write CDs and DVDs.
Can a DVD be used as CD?
No. A DVD is a DVD, a CD is a CD. The two are cpletely different formats and use different wavelengths, so a CD player is incapable of reading a DVD. A DVD player can read CDs only because it can be made to operate at the other wavelength to read CDs. a CD holds 700 MB / 80 minutes of audio, whereas a DVD can hold 4700 million bytes / 4483 MB / 4.38 GB.
What device has the ability to read multiple types of CDs and DVD?
Most DVD drives can read multiple formats of CDs and DVDs
Do CDs work on DVD players?
Yes. DVD players can play music CDs. Blu-Ray players can also play DVDs and music CDs as well
How do you find driver for cddvd romdrive?
CDs and DVD drives conform to a standard interface, and thus do not need a specific driver. Any operating system from Windows 95 to Vista, Linux, and Mac OS 8 and above include generic support for CD and DVD drives.
Is a DVD-R the same as CD-R?
Computers used to have separate drives for putting in a CD and Playing a DVD. Now, especially with Laptops, Most Computers and Laptops have a multifunction unit in which both DVD'S and CD'S can be read, but again, some computers still do have separate drives, purely because the performance is better, e.g. A CD may upload better onto iTunes for example in A CD drive rather than a CD/DVD drive.
Can DVD play audio cds?
Most can
What device play in DVD player?
CDs and DVDs.
Are most DVD player play to CD?
Yes. DVD players can play music CDs. Blu-ray Players can also play DVDs and music CDs as well
