Replace CD-rom trayloading with DVD-Rom?

im new to mac. Adopted an old mac (G3 tray loading) from a friend. Found out it doesn't have a DVD-Rom. So I started to wonder if it is possible to replace the CD-Rom tray loading with a DVD-rom slot loading.
After surfing the net for ages I still haven't found the anwnser to my question. The only thing discovered is that it will fit, if it works is an other issue, Can someone help me with this?
Thanks
JP

If you mean to use a slot-loading DVDROM drive from the later slot-loading iMac, it works but it does not fit. I'll explain...
At the back of the tray-loading CDROM drive is a thin adapter board. The board converts the drive's connection to an unusual small 50-pin ribbon cable which goes to the motherboard.
At the back of the slot-loading DVDROM drive is a similar adapter board. However, it converts the drive's connection to a different type of ribbon cable, I think it's the more typical 40-pin connector.
You can remove and swap the two adapter boards. Unfortunately, the board from the tray-loader fits backwards (up-side-down) on the slot-loader. Therefore, it sticks out on the right side and does not fit in the case. The screws that secure the board in place also no longer fit. However, it does work that way (it just does not fit in the case).
I know it works because I have a tray-loader iMac that is no longer +in its case+. I use it with an external display because my analog video board failed a long time ago. When my CDROM drive also failed, I bought a slot-loader drive on eBay. Since my iMac is not constrained by the case, it works. It reads DVDs fine. However, it will not play DVD movies; I have installed DVD Player and third-party software, but DVD movies will not play. I'm sure it's a limitation of the video hardware.

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