this is wierd,my cd-rw wont play my burned music cds,but my dvd player will? what can be the problem?
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I don't know what that guys talking about cd+rw... doesn't exsist, i'm sure he's thinking of dvd + or - R/r. CD's are a bit simpler. no need for format wars.\n\nThat said make sure it is fact a CD-r/w drive that you posess. the front of the drive should have a logo that says "compact disc ReWritable" \n\nif it is in fact a CD-rw drive you may have to upgrade the firmware or driver. \n\ndepending on your operating system there are different ways to get to the device manager. in XP its start>Control panel>performance>system>hardware tab> device manager. \nin the device manager you should see\na + next to dvd/cd rom drives. expand to see your cd-rw manufacturer and model. Type this in to a browser with the word firmware. I'm sure tons of sites will come up with detailed instructions on how to upgrade you firmware.\nif you are using windows 2000, 98 or ME you may also need to find a new driver. also detailed info on the net. sorry i cant give you an exact web address becuase i do not know your OS or cd-rw model. just do a google search. \nafter doing this get roxio or nero. they are the most prominent and user friendly burning programs.\ngood luck.
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It is more likely your video card is old. Older video card can't play DVD on computer. If this is the case, then you have to get a newer video card.
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you may have burned it to a cr-rw instead of a cd-r or you may have copied the files directly to a cd instead of using windows media player or itunes to burn a music cd
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If you're trying to play a movie dvd or cd, make sure that a dvd decoder is installed. This costs money. That may not be the problem though. Check for updated drivers also.
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Look into the configuration of your DVD player software. You may have to change it.
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If you burned them in an mp3 format, your CD player isn't capable of playing mp3's.  Some CDs can handle that format, and some cannot.
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Yes if your DVD player assepts VCD. but if it doesn't it will not read it. also if it is bigger than 700mb, you will need to use another cd- r
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Hi there, \n\nIt can be used to burn CD-R/RW as well. I have DVD+/-RW dual layer with lightscribe technology and I burn CD's without any problem.\n\nHope this helps. Bye!!\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny
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you say you have downloaded to DVD already. if you mean the DVD wont play on your player the disc you are using might not be supported by your player. some will only play + or -. also did you finalize the disk when you burnt it?
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Probably an older player.  You might try using a different brand of CD-R.  That worked for me.  Best Buy has some sweet Verbatims that look like vinyl 45's.  Awesome!
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CD-RW's usually have to be formatted before they can be burned. Right-click on the drive from Mm Computer, and choose format.That should work.
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Check to see if you have the proper dvd codecs installed.  This can be an issue, especially if you're using Windows Media Player.  Also try updating the drivers, either through MS or though Dell (since it is Dell product).  Also, if you have multiple dvd/cd burning programs installed it might cause conflicts.
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Wait, did you copy it in Europe, etc. In Europe, they have a different format for movies, video games, and so on. If you did, it would probably be in another format, one that your DVD player isn't set up to work with. Try buying one here, and then see if it works.
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A few things to check on:\n\n1. What is the max burn speed of your CD's? Check the label.\n\n2. Upgrade your CD burner to the latest firmware (go to your CD burner's manufacturer site to d/l the firmware upgrade tool and the latest firmware file)\n\n3. Upgrade to latest version of Nero.\n\n4. What is the brand of the CD's you are using?  Some brands are not totally compatible with certain burners.  So, if the firmware or Nero upgrade does not help, try using a different brand of CDs
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You may have to update or reinstall the driver.  Go to your device manager and find the name of your DVD rw and go through the troubleshooting process.  (assuming you have a PC not MAC)  Hope this gets you on the right track - \n\nPS Some HP's in the last year have had a defect that requirred factory attention relating to DVD drives - I could not find the info on their site - but it is worth asking a pro about.
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It may be because it does not support those types of Cd's. I have seen where some players will not play burnt Cd's from computers. I don't know why?? but they are just not compatible and wont play.
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If it does it on just one mixed media CD-That CD might be bad. If it does it on all llike this, try to copy the files you want to your My Music folder and play it from there.