Play DVD's on CD Drives?

[Pc_Madness]

Whats stopping a plain CD Drive from reading a DVD?

[MidgetsBro]

Originally posted by Pc_Madness
Whats stopping a plain CD Drive from reading a DVD?

The laser on the CD-ROM is way to broad for a DVD. The DVD format is much more compact and higher density. It takes a smaller, more precise laser to read it.

[Pc_Madness]

I guess its not possible to change the width of the laser by any chance?

[MidgetsBro]

No it's not possible... that would probably require some electron microscope work or something similar... it would be cheaper to go buy a DVD-ROM for $20...

[Pc_Madness]

Oh ok.. bummer. Thanks Midgy

[MidgetsBro]

No problem. Glad to help my fellow penguin friend. :D