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  1. Sep 8th, 2002, 11:24 PM #1
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    Play DVD's on CD Drives?

    Whats stopping a plain CD Drive from reading a DVD?
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  2. Sep 8th, 2002, 11:28 PM #2
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    Re: Play DVD's on CD Drives?

    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.
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    I guess its not possible to change the width of the laser by any chance?
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    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...
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    Oh ok.. bummer. Thanks Midgy
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    No problem. Glad to help my fellow penguin friend.
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