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    DVD is burning everything wrong, need a new one but cant find an internal notebook anywhere online

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by demarco5, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. demarco5

    demarco5 Notebook Consultant

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    i have the phillips 8820 burner for my gateway laptop
    every disc i burn takes longer and longer, has an extra burn circle on the disc and movies freeze throughout

    im looking for a replacement internal laptop dvd burner but i cant find one NOWHERE online

    can someone pelase link me directly to one that will fit fine??

    thanks!!!
     
    demarco5, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    Have you thought about just getting an external drive?
     
    Raziel66, Mar 19, 2008
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  3. demarco5

    demarco5 Notebook Consultant

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    yeah but i dont wanna lug it around with me, already have too many wires.....is there really no internal ones to buy?!
     
    demarco5, Mar 19, 2008
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    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    ebay, you can find loads and loads for sale on there.

    Just keep the bezel from your current drive, and possibly the custom mount (if it has one, some don't)
     
    sionyboy, Mar 19, 2008
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    "NewEgg.com"
     
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  6. demarco5

    demarco5 Notebook Consultant

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    thats a link to a laptop
     
    demarco5, Mar 19, 2008
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    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    sionyboy, Mar 20, 2008
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    thanks their all out of stock except 2 ****ty ones but maybe ill give a ****ty one a try
     
    demarco5, Mar 20, 2008
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    where do u see the LG out of those 3?
     
    demarco5, Mar 20, 2008
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    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    If you can't find notebook optical drives online, you're looking in the wrong places.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&N=2010100005+1036508673&name=Slim+DVD+Burner
    (this link is for ALL slim DVD burners they carry)

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007202
    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=175305 (slot loading, for additional cool factor)

    I have not been impressed with Phillip's optical drives; I have had a higher failure rate with them than with other manufacturers. For a notebook drive, I'd probably go Pioneer first, who has a reputation for excellent disc compatibility and decent write quality.

    With that in mind, check on this one:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129012

    Take Newegg's user ratings with a grain of salt. People who expect max rated burning speed out of a notebook DVD-burner are likely to be disappointed (no matter the manufacturer), especially on dual-layer discs. Samsung is becoming a rising star in optical drives too, but I haven't owned one yet, so I can only comment on what I have experienced.
     
    LoneWolf15, Mar 20, 2008
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  12. jerry66

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    lite on . sorry
     
    jerry66, Mar 21, 2008
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