Are DVD Burners and DVD-ROMs the same thing?

[mikewg]

I want to get a DVD Burner for my computer system, but I'm not sure on a few things:

1. Can I watch DVD movies on my computer by putting a DVD movie into my DVD Burner, much like I would a DVD-ROM?

2. Can I use a DVD Burner to rip a DVD disc, much like I would a DVD-ROM?

I ask because I have room for two bays... a DVD Burner and a CD Burner, and I won't have room for a DVD ROM in my setup.

[shun]

Yes I believe burners in general do everything non-burners do.

[DigVidLab.com]

Agreed, a DVD-Burner will have the same features of a DVD-ROM.

Good luck

[Greg12]

a DVD-RW is actually a

DVD-RW/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/CD-ROM all packed into one drive.


SO you could save your money because ur dvd burner also burns cds

[Eug]

Yeah, I'd advise getting a DVD-R/W drive (or possibly a DVD+R/W drive), and a DVD-ROM drive, or else you can scrap the DVD-ROM drive.

No need for a CD burner since the DVD-R/W (or DVD+R/W) will include it. (This is not true for the current DVD-RAM/-R drives though, but will be true come October.)