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External DVD Writer for 360 games
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djsyzmik
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17. November 2009 @ 18:09 |
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Hi, i am new to afterdawn website, although i have used it many a time to solve problems... Not sure if i am posting this in the right place :)
Am an thinking about buying a External DVD Writer to burn 360 games (reason is, i have a laptop with a internal Optiarc writer but ive been gettin alot of I/O Errors while burning 360 games to Verbatim DL disc's at 2X.)
My problem is, i dont know what external burner to buy, i have been doing alot of reading but dont seem to be getting anywhere lol.
I only want to spend about £50, would just like a decent writer that will not give I/O Errors (or very little)
If anyone can help that would be great,
Thanks.
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ldanl2008
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17. November 2009 @ 18:33 |
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I just bought a samsung external writer from Maplin for £40 and it works fine on cheap disks so it should work with verbatims.
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djsyzmik
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17. November 2009 @ 18:52 |
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You mean the Samsung 20x External DVD+/- RW with Lightscribe.. Thats one i was looking at lol..
Thanks for the help.
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qwert99
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17. November 2009 @ 19:04 |
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Drives being sold as external burners are essentially a laptop burner in a box, so they are not really a good option unless you want it to perform like a laptop burner. I guess you know what that means.
A better alternative is to get a 5.25" external DVD enclosure and put a desktop PC internal DVD drive into it. The enclosure will run you about $30 and the internal drive about $30. Half that to convert to GBP and you have a new setup that will actually work for about 30 pounds.
$38 on new discs -- Check
$15 on burn after burn that showed as a DVD -- Check
$11 on new laser -- Check
$28 on new multimeter -- Check
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djsyzmik
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17. November 2009 @ 19:17 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 17. November 2009 @ 19:20
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qwert99
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17. November 2009 @ 19:19 |
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I haven't heard a lot of success stories from external burners, but you are free to hear the facts and make your own choice.
$38 on new discs -- Check
$15 on burn after burn that showed as a DVD -- Check
$11 on new laser -- Check
$28 on new multimeter -- Check
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djsyzmik
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17. November 2009 @ 19:22 |
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That is true from what i have read, but ive also read that people have had no problems, there is very little i can do though really seen as i only have a laptop now days...
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qwert99
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17. November 2009 @ 19:26 |
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Well you could get an internal burner and put it into an enclosure with USB ports and then use that on your laptop. It takes literally 5 minutes to the drive into the enclosure and put in the screw that keeps it from opening.
$38 on new discs -- Check
$15 on burn after burn that showed as a DVD -- Check
$11 on new laser -- Check
$28 on new multimeter -- Check
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djsyzmik
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17. November 2009 @ 19:29 |
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So if i buy an internal writer and a encloser, that would burn better than a external writer..
If so, whats the best internal writer to get?
Ive read that Sony or Pioneer are pretty good.
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qwert99
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17. November 2009 @ 20:06 |
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Yes, an internal burner in an enclosure will be better than all but the most high-end retail external burners.
I have both a Pioneer and a Sony and they are both great. The Sony is 6 years old and still running like new. The Pioneer gets burn speeds up to 10x on DL media.
$38 on new discs -- Check
$15 on burn after burn that showed as a DVD -- Check
$11 on new laser -- Check
$28 on new multimeter -- Check
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djsyzmik
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17. November 2009 @ 20:11 |
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Sounds good, so a pinoeer n enclosure it is then lol..
Thanks for all your help, ill post when i get em and try it out..
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qwert99
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17. November 2009 @ 20:13 |
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No problem. Good luck.
$38 on new discs -- Check
$15 on burn after burn that showed as a DVD -- Check
$11 on new laser -- Check
$28 on new multimeter -- Check
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djsyzmik
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21. November 2009 @ 09:16 |
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Hi again, just thought id pop in and report.. Ive bought a Pioneer DVR 118L internal and a enclosure... Burnt some 360 and wii games with cheap DVD's and all is well,
Thanks qwert99 for all your advise :)
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qwert99
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21. November 2009 @ 12:38 |
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Awesome. I think you made the best choice. Now you have many more options if your PC situation changes, as well.
I'm glad everything worked out for ya. Thanks for giving an update.
$38 on new discs -- Check
$15 on burn after burn that showed as a DVD -- Check
$11 on new laser -- Check
$28 on new multimeter -- Check
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ALICENA
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29. November 2009 @ 18:05 |
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Originally posted by djsyzmik:
Hi again, just thought id pop in and report.. Ive bought a Pioneer DVR 118L internal and a enclosure... Burnt some 360 and wii games with cheap DVD's and all is well,
Thanks qwert99 for all your advise :)
hey mate i have same problems as you and i need to buy the things you bought where can i get them from can you post me the links please
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djsyzmik
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30. November 2009 @ 11:16 |
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i bought the pioneer from microdirect.com and the external case from a place called copy catz in my home town but you can get the cases from most computer websites or shops, cost me £45 all in all.
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