dvd burner playing games

wise old man · 03-18-2008, 10:46 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...24382&CatId=89
will this burner play games like video games

PC eye · 03-18-2008, 11:05 PM

Many games now seen are on dvds not cds. If the game requires a dvd type game disk in the drive that will work just like any other dvd rom or burner. Game cds witll run on dvd drives as well as cd rom and cd writer types while cd optical models offer faster read times due to the smaller density of cds over dvds to begin with.

diduknowthat · 03-18-2008, 11:49 PM

What do you mean by video games? If you mean games that are designed for other platforms then no. And i you mean computer games, I don't see why a DVD burner wouldn't be able to use a game CD/DVD...

The Good Guy · 03-19-2008, 12:08 AM

this is a rather dumb question, but i wonder if he could use his dvd burner to burn any games. maybe get a free copy of counter-strike. or course when i say he i mean me....

tyttebøvs · 03-19-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

cd rom and cd writer types while cd optical models offer faster read times due to the smaller density of cds over dvds to begin with.

It is actually the other way around

wise old man · 03-19-2008, 12:32 AM

i mean computer games
i ask this because on the computer i have now i have a dvd-rom disk drive and A hp dvd writer/cd writer combo drive
so my computer has 2 and i was wandering which is what and whatever

thermophilis · 03-19-2008, 01:19 AM

A dvd-rom will read dvds but it won't rip or burn them, it probably will burn and rip cds, a the dvd writer will do everything for cds and dvds

PC eye · 03-19-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Good Guy

this is a rather dumb question, but i wonder if he could use his dvd burner to burn any games. maybe get a free copy of counter-strike. or course when i say he i mean me....

Discussion of copying any protected materials is against forum rules. Rule #1 at Forum Rules

PC eye · 03-19-2008, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyttebøvs

It is actually the other way around

Lite-On dvd burner

READ Speed
DVD-ROM16X CD-ROM48X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106249

Lite-On cd writer

READ SpeedCD-ROM 52X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106085

StrangleHold · 03-19-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wise old man

i mean computer games
i ask this because on the computer i have now i have a dvd-rom disk drive and A hp dvd writer/cd writer combo drive
so my computer has 2 and i was wandering which is what and whatever

Yes you can use either one.

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wise old man Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pittsburgh PA Age: 14 Posts: 69	i mean computer games i ask this because on the computer i have now i have a dvd-rom disk drive and A hp dvd writer/cd writer combo drive so my computer has 2 and i was wandering which is what and whatever __________________ music makes the world go round especially *scandinavian* death metal

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03-19-2008, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Good Guy Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Age: 20 Posts: 75	this is a rather dumb question, but i wonder if he could use his dvd burner to burn any games. maybe get a free copy of counter-strike. or course when i say he i mean me....

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thermophilis Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 345	A dvd-rom will read dvds but it won't rip or burn them, it probably will burn and rip cds, a the dvd writer will do everything for cds and dvds

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