Why Can't PC DVD ROMs read XBox Discs? [Archive]

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Brindy17

10-04-2003, 20:15

Why Can't PC DVD ROMs read XBox Discs?

Or can they?

rms2001

11-04-2003, 00:24

They can, but you have to update the firmware.
Quall would know more about it than I would. I saw him say some thing about it on a post.

Quall999

11-04-2003, 13:08

thats only if I someone were to replace the xbox dvd-rom with a pc one. Incase it broke or somehting. Maybe in the furture they can get it to work in a PC, but as of now it's not possible.

And the reason is because the games are burned in a different format.

snake2

13-04-2003, 14:43

what about putting the xbox dvd rom in a pc? would that work?

dude

13-04-2003, 14:46

sorry but just putting a xbox dvd drive into a pc would not work, exactley why i'm not certain.
but i know it definatley will not work.

AXmichigan

13-04-2003, 15:04

maybe something to do with the eeprom?

Quall999

13-04-2003, 17:02

yah, i kinda doubt a PC wll recognize the dvd-roms firmware, probably won't even know it's plugged in.

AXmichigan

13-04-2003, 20:20

the xbox dvd rom does have a specialized power outlet
it could be that