only a burner, or will it allow me to play DVDs, CDs, and games?

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHO...ature&var2= (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?CategoryName=cpu_Sony_PCAccessories_CD%2fDVD Burn_DVDBurners&ProductSKU=DRU810A&TabName=feature &var2=)

I am very bad with computers and don't want to screw this thing up

[smoore]

affirmative, no problem.

can you be a little more specific. yes games, cds, dvds, or no?

[FouTight]

• READ/WRITE SPEED
Write (DVD-R) 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV 8X, 12X P-CAV 16X CAV max.**
Write (DVD-R DL) 2X, 4X, 8X max.***
Write (DVD-RW) 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV max. **
Write (DVD+R) 2.4X, 4X, 6X**, 8X ~ 12X P-CAV max. **, 16X CAV max.**
Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X P-CAV max. ***
Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X P-CAV max. **
Write (CD-R) 12X, 16 CLV, 24X ~ 32X P-CAV, 40X, 48X CAV max**
Write (CD-RW) 4X, 10X,16X, 24X ~ 32X P-CAV max. **
Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max.
Read (CD-ROM) 40X max.

It can do all of this. (from the specs available on that website)

[smoore]

It will do everything you need. Games, music, DVD.

thanks a lot!

[wonderwes]

Indeed, burners are now basically an all-in-one cd/dvd rom drive.