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Difference between DVD-RW vs DVD-RW/CD-RW
I'm about to purchase a laptop from two that I like very much. One model has a DVD-RW and another has DVD-RW/CD-RW. Does this mean that if I choose the laptop has the DVD-RW I won't be able to burn data CDs and can only use blank DVDs to burn data?
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Yes, a DVD drive can write to CD's too.
The DVD-RW drive can read/write both CD and DVD media.
The DVD-RW/CD-RW means the same thing.
Please verify that the optical drive isn’t a combo drive “DVD/CD-RW” which is capable to write only CD not DVD and read both.
The DVD-RW/CD-RW means the same thing.
Please verify that the optical drive isn’t a combo drive “DVD/CD-RW” which is capable to write only CD not DVD and read both.
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Thanks everyone!
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Leew and Kaushikdeb,
I appreciate your responses
Drakeshe,
I understand what a DVD-RW/CD-RW is and I don't mean to beat a dead horse here, but will I be able to write data CDs with the DVD-RW? I was just confused with DVD-RW/CD-RW label. Thanks.