What is an optical drive? A guide to how your computer reads CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. However, they're quickly becoming ...
Ars Technica

Have CD RW/DVD Combo but doesn't read DVDs

I have a laptop with a dvd drive it used to run DVDs just fine but for some reason eversince it read a scratched disc it can't read DVDs anymore. I checked the DVD properties and the drive says its ...
Ars Technica

2nd Gen iMac won't read DVDs...any ideas?

I have an old 2nd Gen iMac with a Combo drive. It reads CDs just fine, but doesn't read DVDs. <BR><BR>When a DVD is inserted, I can hear the computer spin it up, but the disc doesn't appear on the ...
SlashGear

Here's Why Your Old DVD Player Can't Read Blu-Ray Discs

While the war for the superior home media format is an ongoing one, it seems that Blu-ray has come out on top when it comes to tangible options. While it faces serious competition of its own from the ...