DVD/CD player for iPad Pro

OK.....But that's not what they asked. They suggest they want to use their iPad as a computer replacement and use a DVD player with iPad, which we know isn't an option. I would imagine they are aware TV's can play DVD's from a DVD player. But again, not what their question was at all.

All fine. But you don't connect your DVD player to your iPad, which is what the OP wants to do.

Sorry, but while you'd like iPad to be a full computer replacement, it's not and there are no external DVD players which can play movies or cd music on iPad. iPadOS is not the same as a full computer operating system.

You'd have to copy the DVD's to a computer with iTunes, then synced via iTunes to your Mac. But that would ONLY be possible if there isn't DRM (Digital Rights Management) coding on the DVD, which is unlikely with almost ALL commercially sold DVD's.

To be honest, I have a high quality DVD player in my home entertainment system, which hasn't been used in years. Streaming is what we do these days. If you have a Netflix or Amazon Prime or other video streaming application, you'd be better off seeing if the content you want to watch can be streamed. You can also rent movies in the iTunes Store, which you play on your iPad.

Stand alone CD/DVD players are quite inexpensive; I have a couple: one is a burner too so I can burn media and the other one is hooked to my large screen TV so I can play them there. Got one of them at Walmart for less than $35.

@ lobsterghost1 - LOL. And yes, I still use media. I don't stream or pay to watch anything. Free OTA TV in HD (35 channels) and foreign movies or other shows, news, whatever (free via the foreign TV station apps on my iPad to the TV). I also watch movies I've made on DVDs.

Tcw6x6 Said:

"DVD/CD player for iPad Pro: I have several purchased DVDs and CDs that I would like to play with my iPad Pro. My last laptop with an internal DVD/CD player died and I would like to make the iPad work as a laptop replacement."

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Software it Mentions:

I like learning new things. So please tell me how what you've provided helps the OP use a DVD or CD Player on their iPad? That is after all, what they asked about.

lobsterghost1 Said:

"I like learning new things. So please tell me how what you've provided helps the OP use a DVD or CD Player on their iPad? That is after all, what they asked about."

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Where to go from here:

Look up these players, and see if they work on an iPad.

They don't. NONE do. By the information you provided, where do you see any reference to iPadOS? And the reason you don't, is iPadOS doesn't support external DVD/CD players at all.

But you don't connect your DVD player to your iPad, which is what the OP wants to do.

that is very true. I was trying to offer an alternative solution using a DVD player with a TV for the OP.

Good luck - you'll appreciate being able to watch on a larger screen.