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dirtdogg
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_ 		31. July 2004 @ 07:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just recently bought a 120 gig external HD for my laptop and would like to use it for backing up movies. My problem is that my desktop has my dvd burner is about 4 years old and, has usb1, and only a PIII 600mhz. Will I be able to burn movies from this drive or will the transfer rate be slow? Sorry if this question has already been asked.

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dirtdogg
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dirtdogg
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_ 		31. July 2004 @ 09:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can anyone offer advise on the best way to do this.
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ntjones
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_ 		31. July 2004 @ 09:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You will not be able to burn movies from the external drive at USB 1.1, even with a 1x burn. Does the drive support USB 2? If so, you could get a USB 2.0 add-in card for your system. They are relatively cheap these days, ~$20-30. If the drive doesnt support USB 2, I think you will be out of luck.
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dirtdogg
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_ 		31. July 2004 @ 10:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the info. I was thinking about backing them up on the external and then transfering to the HD in my desktop as I burn them or would it not be worth the wait, i.e. fight club on external HD(usb2)transfer to desktop(usb1) and burn as usual. I have about 10 gigs free on my desktop just for this purpose. I figure it it will take me about 45min. a movie to do this. It takes me an hour or more to back up on my desktop while only 1/2 on laptop.
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