Should a CD-RW drive be able to read DVD's 1

[BrianBurgit]

I have a CD-RW drive. I put a DVD into it but nothing happens, and Windows Explorer shows nothing in the drive. Should a CD be able to read a DVD? Do I need/can I get software that will allow this to work?

Thanks,

BB

 

[cdogg]

No

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[vacunita]

Unless otherwise specified in the box or manual , CD-RW drives usually can't read DVD's. you really need to get a DVD drive for that. CD-RW drives can read and write several formats of CD's but DVD's are out of there league.

Differetn types of coding and laser frecuencies. if you want to get technical.

 

[paparazi]

No for that you would need a DVDRW,they do it all.

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[cdogg]

Or just a DVD-ROM drive if you only want to be able to read DVD's...