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Building an external DVD burner
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trip76
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15. January 2006 @ 16:33 |
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I need help :-)
I've a solid DVD (NEC ND-3540A) burner in my desktop, but would like to build an external burner for my laptop for mobile purposes.
I'm considering either of NEC ND-3550A, Pioneer 110D or LG GSA-4167 (just because it burns DVD-RAM) internal burners and buy an external enclosure separately.
Here's the issue: I've heard that the external burners will only work as specified (according to their stated write/read capabilities) if and only if the system it's connected to is up to par.
I have a fairly good laptop. Here's the spec's in a nutshell:
Centrino 2.0GHz
1 GB RAM
80GB hard drive
USB 2.0
I use DVD Decrypter / DVD Shrink combo to rip and burn. Use Nero 7 Ultra Edition to author video.
Will the above spec's sufficient to run the external burner to its fullest potential (i.e. burning at 16x)? Need feedback before I visit newegg & make my purchases. Thanks in advance.
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david66
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15. January 2006 @ 19:57 |
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it will work but at 16x you will need the proper blank media beware of the cheap media also make sure the firmware of the burner is the latest
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trip76
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15. January 2006 @ 20:08 |
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David66,
Thank you for your reply... I'm crossing my fingers that the external will work :-) I only use TYG03's and Verbatims 16x, so should be fine, I think. Thanks again.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 15. January 2006 @ 20:09
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16. January 2006 @ 01:36 |
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Here is an enclosure that I KNOW for a fact will work well with the Pioneer and NEC. (As far as reaching 16X, you may or may not reach it with USB 2.0 just so you know... I burn @8X myself, but I researched this quite a bit to satisfy my curiousity)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145341
The LG is a bit more finicky, though.
BTW, I have 3 external burners... See my profile.
Dropbox: http://db.tt/p5P9bH1d
System 1: Core2Quad Q6600 O/Ced @ 3.15 GHz, Gigabyte GA EP35 DS4 mobo, Zalman 9700, 4GB PC6400 RAM, Sapphire Radeon 2600HD Pro, Samsung 920BW 19" Widescreen LCD, Hauppauge! PVR-350.
System 2: Core2Duo E6400 O/Ced @ 3.2 GHz, Gigabyte GA 965P S3 mobo, Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, 2GB PC6400 RAM, PNY GeForce 6600, Hyundai B70A 17" LCD.This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. January 2006 @ 01:39
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ScubaBud
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16. January 2006 @ 02:32 |
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16. January 2006 @ 02:48 |
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@ScubaBud
I have a 180GB HD in the enclosure that you linked... LOL
Dropbox: http://db.tt/p5P9bH1d
System 1: Core2Quad Q6600 O/Ced @ 3.15 GHz, Gigabyte GA EP35 DS4 mobo, Zalman 9700, 4GB PC6400 RAM, Sapphire Radeon 2600HD Pro, Samsung 920BW 19" Widescreen LCD, Hauppauge! PVR-350.
System 2: Core2Duo E6400 O/Ced @ 3.2 GHz, Gigabyte GA 965P S3 mobo, Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, 2GB PC6400 RAM, PNY GeForce 6600, Hyundai B70A 17" LCD. |
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ScubaBud
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16. January 2006 @ 03:01 |
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@teflonmyk
Yep, got a 160gig in one, (black,) an 80gig in the second, (silver,) and my Asus DRW-1604P in another, (black.) :)
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trip76
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16. January 2006 @ 06:25 |
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Hi,
Thank you all for your input... A friend of mine who advised me against LG as well... Told me the same thing to go for either Pioneer or NEC. I've already had a good experience with NEC 3540A, so may go with the newer 3550A model.
My biggest concern was whether it would be worth it to go with an external burner if it's not going to burn at 16x since I already have an internal 8x burner (NEC ND 6500A) in my laptop. But the laptop burners are not meant for heavy burning, so might as well go ahead and get an external.
Will research BYTECC enclosure... I have 2 Kingwins for my external 300GB & 250GB HDDs, which I've had good experiences with. But, seems BYTECC works better with the DVD burner...
Thank you both for your help!!!
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16. January 2006 @ 07:00 |
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