CD-ROM reading DVDs

[Cuni]

Hello!
I have a doubt: Is there any drivers I can install to my CD-ROM reader so it can read DVDs? I really want to be able to see them in my PC.
Thanks...

 

[elmarcorulz]

I dont think you can do that as DVD's and CD's are read using different lenses.

 

[Cuni]

Ok

Oh, it's just that I saw in a magazine that if you had a CD-ROM, you could make it read DVDs downloading a program from a website... I just lost the magazine, so I can't make the download...

 

[elmarcorulz]

Oh, it's just that I saw in a magazine that if you had a CD-ROM, you could make it read DVDs downloading a program from a website... I just lost the magazine, so I can't make the download...

Hmmm....never heard of that

 

[spacedude89]

nope, you cant.

 

[spamdos]

id say if you could, it would be very dodgy, but i dont think it is possible

 

[helmie]

Nah just upgrade your drive. If you really want to play DVD's. The drives are very cheap now (About £12)

 

[Geoff]

As others said before, its impossible. DVD and CD use different lasers because the discs architecture are all different.

 

[Fuzz]

You can get a NEC DVD/CD burner for about $39. <---- now thats cheap boys!

 

[Whoops]

You can get a NEC DVD/CD burner for about $39. <---- now thats cheap boys!

where?

 

[shupola]

where?

newegg.com

 

[jancz3rt]

Yupp

The NEC ND-3520,3540 I think is the exact name

JAN

 

[Whoops]

Are they any good though?

 

[shupola]

Are they any good though?

hey they burn dvds and they are only 40bucks..........what more could you ask for?

 

[kof2000]

yeah there is a NEC burner model older version i forgot the number, got one of those that is dual format and after a firmware upgrade it can read dual layer too .

 

[jancz3rt]

Hmm

The NEC ND-3520/3540 are very very good burners for the price. They can both burn both dual layer formats and naturally also read them. I have the ND-3520 and have not had a single problem yet. I believe that they are very reliable and definitely a bargain. They are very close to Plextors when it comes to the chipset used for example. Worry not and get one.

JAN