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Question dvd to computer

So you want to play DVDs (movies) and display them on your computer, correct?
yes thats correct im unable to find a cd/dvd adapter for my computer so trying to find the next best thing as my kids watch the tv so i watch my stuff on my computer or my fone but mostly my computer
 
You can try an adapter like this:


You'll also need a player app like VLC to play the media:


I used a similar device to convert old VHS to DVD/Blu-Ray a couple years ago. It came with:

 
yes thats correct im unable to find a cd/dvd adapter for my computer so trying to find the next best thing as my kids watch the tv so i watch my stuff on my computer or my fone but mostly my computer

Your laptop would need a video input, which very few laptops have. You need to get a monitor or a TV for this, or get a computer DVD player. This model is on sale now and should work https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJW5BX...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==