Playing Dvds on normal cd rom drives

can we play dvds on normal cd-rom drives using some special software. i am having this query because i just tried a movie disc with dvd version written on it and it worked perfectly in my cd-rom drive.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by Powerfighter, 2004-10-24 15:46

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Powerfighter

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2004-10-24 17:46

can we play dvds on normal cd-rom drives using some special software.
i am having this query because i just tried a movie disc with dvd version written on it and it worked perfectly in my cd-rom drive.

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pmistry

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2004-10-24 18:12

That "DVD" was probably a CD encoded in Video CD, or Super Video CD format, the DVD-ROM has so many more layers and the data is written more closely than CD, that I don't think a CD-ROM laser could pick it up, even with software help.

jmmijo

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2004-10-24 20:17

Also note that DVD readers have come down so much in price that it's not much of a cost difference to purchase a new one over just a CD reader

Or just add one as a second drive too...