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    Any Good Reasonable Priced External Slim DVD Burners?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ArchiMark, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. ArchiMark

    ArchiMark Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have any recommendations for decent performance and reasonably priced* external 'slim' DVD Burners?

    Been reading some reviews but haven't found a lot of info...

    Or is it better to just got one of the larger size external DVD burners for my laptop? If so, any recommendations??

    :confused:

    Thanks,

    Mark

    *Reasonable price is hard to define but probably from $1 - $200 US...... ;)
     
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  2. compsavy

    compsavy Notebook Deity

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    a lite on from newegg i will try to find the link
     
    compsavy, Aug 17, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  4. ArchiMark

    ArchiMark Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the info, compsavy and usapatriot!

    :)
     
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can of course buy a case at Centrix Intl and put any drive in you want. I would suggest a NEC or LG drive. The case is usb powered so no need to lug around an adapter.
     
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  6. ArchiMark

    ArchiMark Notebook Consultant

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    Excellent idea, ZaZ!

    Didn't know about Centrix before....

    ;)

    Although not sure if I won't need an AC adapter...I've found with the slim CD-RW/DVD drive I have now that usually have needed the AC otherwise get error message about overloaded USB port or something like that...

    Mark


     
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    I actually used one with my T42 since ThinkPad burners were then expensive options and I prefered to leave the modular battery in the bay. I never had an issue with it. I had a NEC 6500 drive in it.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 18, 2006
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  8. ArchiMark

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    That's good to know, ZaZ.

    Thanks,

    Mark
     
    ArchiMark, Aug 18, 2006
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