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    New DVD Drive for m1330

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Shakey_Jake33, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. Shakey_Jake33

    Shakey_Jake33 Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, I did not realise that AnyDVD/DVDDecryptor/etc did not work with the m1330's Matsu****a DVD-RW drive. I'm quite gutted cause I have lots of DVD's from different regions (R1, R2 UK, R2 Japan), so this is a pain.

    1) Would I be able to purchase a non-Matsu****a drive from Dell UK? I feel comfortable installing it myself.

    2) Preferably though, what's the smallest, thinnest external DVD-RW drive you can get? Something like the P300's lovely drive would be nice, though any suggestions are welcome. I am unlikely to use DVD's on the go, and would use the drive to rip my movies to HDD. Must be AnyDVD/etc compatible ;) .

    Thanks.
     
    Shakey_Jake33, Jun 17, 2008
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