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Need some help finding/choosing DVD Burner for laptop.
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31. December 2006 @ 08:30 |
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Just an update on the external burner.
I did get the Samsung SE-W184M for Xmas. But I returned it for an external Seagate hard drive.
2 reasons - I noticed no booktyping capability on the drive and the minimum system specs for the processor required were high. All my pc's exceeded the minimum ram of 500 mb but only 2 meet the processor requirement of 2.8 ghz.
My laptop is only 1.73 ghz & that's what I mainly got it for.
Bought the LiteOn SHM-165P6SX - only requires 256 mb ram and a 1.3 processor. So far so good burning w/ it.
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31. December 2006 @ 08:34 |
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Happy New Year all..
i just bought a couple more Belkin USB2.0 enclosures for extra burners, for swapping between PC's
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31. December 2006 @ 08:59 |
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Happy New Year!
Dumb question for you creaky (haven't looked much into it) - do the Belkins have enclosures just for burners? I was thinking of doing that but in a quick search only found enclosures for hard drives and a guide on using one for a burner.
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31. December 2006 @ 09:41 |
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The Belkin's i use can be used for both optical drives and hard drives as they're so big inside, but i don't often look for burner enclosures as i only use Belkins for that so i don't know how much choice is out there for burners.
However for hard drives i do know there's gazillions of enclosures out there. At the moment i'm using one of these cheap & cheerful USB2.0 enclosures for my 120MB MP3 hard drive -
..works a treat and i move it easily and transparently between my Linux laptop and Windows/Linux Burner PC, USB is excellent when you get a decent chipset :)
But for no reason whatsoever i'm mulling over getting one or two of these with a 250GB drive to replace the 120GB enclosure for MP3's to future proof myself a bit (i sure do like my music) -
(lots of nice lights and buttons).
These are the Belkin burner enclosures i swear by (i've had 2 for the longest time, just bought another 2) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Hi-Speed-...e/dp/B0001GYNJ2
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 2. January 2007 @ 07:07
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31. December 2006 @ 10:17 |
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Txs for the tips creaky!
I'd go with the one with the lights - looks cooler :0)
Yeah I need to start future proofing my stuff too - have it all over different pc's - time to consolidate and save :)
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kar10
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7. January 2007 @ 05:31 |
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Originally posted by Niobis:
Okay, I think I've made my mind up, and you sold me. :)
So binkie, you've sold me mate. I've talked it over with the person buying it for me(my X-mas gift :D ) and they said "okay". So I guess it is official-I'm getting the LITE-ON Black Model SHM-165P6SX.
LITE-ON Black Model SHM-165P6SX
Does the above model have any problems burning ISO. I'm refering to making a back up of my DVD movies.
--Don't Confuse Luck With Skill--
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7. January 2007 @ 06:13 |
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No it won't.
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7. January 2007 @ 08:40 |
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Yep Ripper's right.
That's the one I picked and no problems so far doing any type of burning w/ it.
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mackdl
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8. January 2007 @ 11:35 |
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Informative thread, a few questions though.
I'm concerned about the heat, is that still an issue if one has an external burner drive? Binkie, what cooling pad do you recommend?
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8. January 2007 @ 16:08 |
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Heat can be issue with laptop's. They don't have the best airflow and ain't the easiest to clean out.
I've only burned 2 (?) with the external and laptop so far - & no difference then using the internal burner.
I don't use the laptop as much to burn as I do the pc's.
I just have a cooling pad I picked up at Best Buy called Targus. Only one they had. Think it was $20.
Even those fans are getting dusty now!
I'd like to find one that has a little stronger fan.
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mackdl
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8. January 2007 @ 16:54 |
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Thanks Binkie,
They have the Targus on sale this week at Staples (Canada). I don't really have a huge choice of stores locally. I guess I'll look for online reviews, and see what's available in the big cities or wait for a sale at NCIX. I've only tested the drive the one time but did notice it got fairly warm.
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8. January 2007 @ 17:16 |
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Let me know if you get one - I'd like to get a new one myself but one w/ a little stronger fan.
I didn't notice the drive itself getting warm. Using a 2.0 usb port?
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mackdl
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8. January 2007 @ 20:56 |
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Binkie, it's an internal drive. I felt the top of the laptop where the drive is. I didn't feel the rest of the laptop. Guess I should have, huh?
I've looked at the external drives at Costco. They had a LiteOn and a Plextor. The Plextor enclosurer had a fan while the LiteOn didn't. I concluded that perhaps they do produce heat? Or is it just the cpu? Anyways, I hummed and hawed too long, and they are no longer.
Wow, the Samsung had a minimum requirement of 2.8 ghz! I will have to keep that in mind when I look at externals again. I looked through my flyers and didn't see 1 laptop that would meet that requirement.
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mackdl
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9. January 2007 @ 07:37 |
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9. January 2007 @ 15:09 |
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Sorry about that mackdl - I was thinking you were talking about an external burner getting hot after 1 use.
My internal burner in the laptop can get warm - the cooling pan does help though.
Yeah those specs on the Samsung 18x are high - funny thing was in the instruction manual they show pics of hooking it up to laptop!
Ever consider a LiteOn? Great drive and cheaper than the Plextor (126 is kinda high imo for a refurbished).
I think the minimum is 1.3 ghz and 256mb ram.
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