Dvd - Rw

peterpan1959

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hi. i am new to all this computer business so please be gentle with me. when trying to burn a dvd to disc i find i need to use a dvd-rw. if i copy onto this will it play on my TV through my dvd recorder that takes dvd+rw?..one more question if i may. i have been sent an e-mail that has been compressed ( if thats the correct word), so i can't open it without something called a zip. i thought with a new laptop with windows xp, that this would be already installed but obviously not, so how do i download this

ZZRKarlos

Not too sure about the dvd issue, but click Here to download Winzip which is the compression program you need to uncompress your file.

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Whats the make/model of your dvd writer? very ususual not be able to write to more than one format.

peterpan1959

as i say i am new to this so how do i find out info on my dvd writer

peterpan1959

not to be beaten i have got this info from my computer
HL-DT-ST-DVD-RW GWA 4082N DVD/CD-R

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Open up My Computer, on the left hand side, click view system info, goto Hardware, Device Manager, scroll down to DVD/CD devices, if you have more than one it will have a + sign, click that, now what does it say, look for the model, ie sony, nec, etc

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Is it a Dell computer?

peterpan1959

no its a fujitsu siemens amilo m series. as i say i am 55 years old and completely new to all this but willing to learn and i thank you guys for your time.

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Yes, thats a dvd-r, so if your dvd player can only play dvd+, then you won't be able to play it.
So now whats the make/model of your player

Sorry

peterpan1959

my player is ALBA rdvd 1002. it clearly says in the manual to use dvd+rw or dvd+r so looks like i will have to use the laptop to watch my dvd that i copy..at least i have learned a little this evening

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Sorry couldn't be more help, if you ever buy in the future at least you know to go for a dvd writer/player that takes both formats and then you'll have no problems with compatability.