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sdavies
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_ 		5. December 2003 @ 04:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi all,

I'm a laptop user and as such it would be more economical for me to get an external DVD-rw drive. I'm familiar with the Pioneer A05 internal one, but I can pick up an external 106 drive for a pretty good price.

My question: Are the external drives just as reliable as the internal ones? Does going through USB 2.0 create coasters?

Thanks in advance!
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flanman
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_ 		8. December 2003 @ 07:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Most "External" Drive are actualy the same drive as the internal drive, but in an external casing. I used a Sony 500AX as external on wifes mac with, and then eventually put it in internally on my PC. Both worked fine for me. I have read some people having problems with firmware upgrades on some externals, so make sure you research the drive you are buying.
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