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    QUESTION ABOUT SONY VAIO FW SERIES--cd drive?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 69Camaro, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. 69Camaro

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    Hello.
    I've got likely a very simple question to ask. I'm thinking of ordering a VGN FW
    290 (2408). When it comes to choosing Optical Disc drive, the choices are:

    DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/- DVD-RAM Drive
    Blu-ray Disc Read Only Drive
    Blu-ray Disc Read and Write Drive

    My choice is the first, DVD+/- DL/DVD+/-RW/ DVD-RAM drive.

    My question is, can CD's be played/burned on this drive? There is nowhere to choose CD drives.

    thanks!
    :confused:
     
    69Camaro, Nov 30, 2008
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, as far as I'm aware any DVD drive can read & burn CDs
    (given that it can burn DVDs)
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 30, 2008
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    THANKS A BUNCH...MY NEWBIE-NESS IS SHOWING! I really appreciate the reply, though! :)
     
    69Camaro, Nov 30, 2008
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    Also, if you check on the non CO models it should list all suported formts and the respected speeds.

    I know there were some "issues" about Blue Ray drives not burning DVDs or something like it...
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 30, 2008
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