Could iBook G4's combo drive read DVD+RW discs?

I want to know whether it can read these ones or not.

Nie Hau!
To answer your question, yes. A combo drive CAN read DVD+RW disks. It cannot write to them, however. You would need a Super Drive for that.
Ted

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