Stupid Q

**Sk8er Boi** · January 31st, 2004, 08:23 PM

I know this is a very n00bie-ish question but I was just courious.

Do you need a DVD burner to burn something onto a blank DVD?

Meaning, can I buy a DVD-RW and burn data onto it with just my regular old CD-RW drive and have it work?

Like I said, I'm just curious.

**Sephiroth** · January 31st, 2004, 08:25 PM

You need a dvd burner to burn on a blank dvd. It wont work with a cd-rw.

**cheapprick** · January 31st, 2004, 08:26 PM

no, you need a dvd burner

**Sk8er Boi** · January 31st, 2004, 08:27 PM

Oh, well that kinda sucks. Thanks for a speedy replies.

Oh, before I forget, can a blank DVD be used for an audio CD? Once again, I'm just curious.

**Sephiroth** · January 31st, 2004, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

Oh, well that kinda sucks. Thanks for a speedy replies.

Oh, before I forget, can a blank DVD be used for an audio CD? Once again, I'm just curious.

I dont know but im pretty sure you cant. Which Blank Dvd's cost a lot more than a blank CD-r.. It would make much more sense to use a cd-r.

**Sk8er Boi** · January 31st, 2004, 08:30 PM

Haha yeah, that does kinda make more sense. Anywho, These questions are the result of serious sleep deprivation. lol.

**riderx** · January 31st, 2004, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

I know this is a very n00bie-ish question but I was just courious.

Do you need a DVD burner to burn something onto a blank DVD?

Meaning, can I buy a DVD-RW and burn data onto it with just my regular old CD-RW drive and have it work?

Like I said, I'm just curious.

well if your going to buy a dvd rw u surely can burn the data onto a dvd.

thats what u do
i posted something before which was off topic and well i am a dum ass :)
but do what i said up above

**Potato** · January 31st, 2004, 08:33 PM

Blank DVD's hold a ton more space than a cd-r though.

Seph has a point too, cd-r's are way cheaper.

**Sk8er Boi** · January 31st, 2004, 08:40 PM

If you have a DVD burner you can ue DVD's for regular back ups though right?

Also, would an mp3 CD player be able to read the files on a DVD if you used it to burn only mp3's?

**Potato** · January 31st, 2004, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

If you have a DVD burner you can ue DVD's for regular back ups though right?

Pretty sure ya can. Just larger data discs I think.

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

Also, would an mp3 CD player be able to read the files on a DVD if you used it to burn only mp3's?

I have no idea.

PS.
I really don't know much, but I try to help when I have an idea. (I'm also bored)

**Ken17625** · January 31st, 2004, 09:11 PM

Also, would an mp3 CD player be able to read the files on a DVD if you used it to burn only mp3's?

I wouldn't think so, because an MP3 "CD" is not a "DVD" disc.

I would assume it can only read "CDs".

**CompuGeek** · January 31st, 2004, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

If you have a DVD burner you can ue DVD's for regular back ups though right?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

Also, would an mp3 CD player be able to read the files on a DVD if you used it to burn only mp3's?

No.

**Spongebob Squarepants** · January 31st, 2004, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Sk8er Boi

Also, would an mp3 CD player be able to read the files on a DVD if you used it to burn only mp3's?

I've never seen one claiming to read dvd's, it's too different. I haven't heard of a Dvd player playing an mp3dvd either, although it would be more likely.

**cpugeniusmv** · January 31st, 2004, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Spongebob Squarepants

I've never seen one claiming to read dvd's, it's too different. I haven't heard of a Dvd player playing an mp3dvd either, although it would be more likely.

i want one! :drools:

**cheapprick** · January 31st, 2004, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Spongebob Squarepants

I've never seen one claiming to read dvd's, it's too different. I haven't heard of a Dvd player playing an mp3dvd either, although it would be more likely.

We can probably expect those to come eventually. My dvd player won't read any more than 134 files though, so it'll take hardware advancements.