An external DVD burner works essentially the same as an internal DVD burner, taking data from the computer and writing it onto a DVD disc. The main difference is that an external burner connects to the computer via a cable, typically through the USB port.
dvd writer and external accessories
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How do I connect my samsung external dvd writer model se-s084d to my pc
dvd compter writer
While they make DVD/VCR combos that will play DVD-R and DVD-RW, there does not appear to be a DVD/VCR combo with a DVD writer available for purchase.
No. It has to be replaced.
Download Video LAN - VLC media player. It should be able to play any media off of your drive.
Normally the computer's video card would have the output. I doubt very much you will ever find an external DVD writer with tv output. However if your computer does not have tv output and are looking to output video, there are USB to video devices available. I am not sure if they can play DVD though since it requires a certain amount of video acceleration which those USB video cards may not have since USB has a limited amount of bandwidth.
Dvdwriter does not read dvd.
No you have to buy an external dvd drive