Dvd Without Drive?

[HellKitten]

I have a movie on disc, but do not have a dvdr yet, and wanted to know if its possible to play a dvd without a dvdr?

[Darth Sushi]

A DVD drive can play DVDs/CDs. A DVD-Recorder can play and record DVDs/DVD±Rs/CDs.

[judgeofallandnothing]

Darth Sushi i dont think that answers his question

And to the original poster... i dont think so... at least thats what people said when I asked them a year ago

[4th gen]

If you could play DVDs on CD drives, we wouldn't need DVD drives, would we?

edit: spelling

[Darth Sushi]

Originally posted by judgeofallandnothing@29 February 2004 - 11:27
Darth Sushi i dont think that answers his question

Some people believe a DVD-ROM is the same as a DVD-recorder. They are not! DVD-ROMs cost about $30.00 while DVD-recorders start around $100.00. His question refers to a DVD-recorder ("DVDr"), which is not exclusively required to just play a movie. I hate to see him pay too much just to watch a movie. In any event, he still needs a DVD-ROM or a DVD-recorder to play the movie.

[Robert00000]

Originally posted by Darth Sushi+29 February 2004 - 11:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Darth Sushi &#064; 29 February 2004 - 11:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-judgeofallandnothing@29 February 2004 - 11:27
Darth Sushi i dont think that answers his question

Some people believe a DVD-ROM is the same as a DVD-recorder. They are not&#33; DVD-ROMs cost about &#036;30.00 while DVD-recorders start around &#036;100.00. His question refers to a DVD-recorder ("DVDr"), which is not exclusively required to just play a movie. I hate to see him pay too much just to watch a movie. In any event, he still needs a DVD-ROM or a DVD-recorder to play the movie. [/b][/quote]
I think if he can spare the cash it would be better to buy a dvd writer(recorder). He&#39;ll be able to copy DVD movies

EDIT: and save money on buying dvd&#39;s. Just rent and copy them instead

[HellKitten]

Oh ok. thank you guys for your help...and btw its "she" And I was gonna get just a dvd-rom to play movies only... but guess itll just be better to get the recorder.

[100%]

tll just be better to get the recorder.

Definetly youllwant it later

If you rip the .vob files from the dvd thru someoneelses pc
and then via LAN or network send them to your pc
and then have dvd playing software (powerdvd)

then
and
only then
can you watch a dvd without a dvd player

[Robert00000]

Originally posted by HellKitten@29 February 2004 - 22:07
...and btw its "she"

oops: . All these forums are ususally just full of us guys , so we automatically think everyone here is a guy .

A dvd writer is a better choice as the prices are quite low nowadays.

[Robert00000]

Originally posted by Zedaxax@29 February 2004 - 23:59

tll just be better to get the recorder.

Definetly youllwant it later

If you rip the .vob files from the dvd thru someoneelses pc
and then via LAN or network send them to your pc
and then have dvd playing software (powerdvd)

then
and
only then
can you watch a dvd without a dvd player

You can also copy the ripped movie (for a friend&#39;s pc) onto a external hard drive and transfer it to your pc.