Need Decent External DVD Writer

[kevstarkie]

Hi, can anyone point in the right direction to a decent dvd writer so that I can put movie files onto dvd. Found thisbut have no idea if it is any good:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98936&C=Froogle&U=98936&T=Alias&MA=External DVD Writer

I see it includes Nero which might help with putting the files on to DVD. Hav enever heard of the make though. So can anyone point me in right direction, cheers.

 

[Andy98765]

BTC?

Look at these http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132741/show_product_reviews
http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...e=1&NavigationKey=11155,4294953229,4294959458 but does not state Nero

I assume you are connecting it to a Laptop? if for a normal PC an internel one would be one hell of a lot cheaper?

 

[kevstarkie]

Thanks so much but no its for a pc. Have dvd drive and cd writer. How easy is it to change the cd writer for the dvd writer?

So now you can guess what is coming, which is a good internal one if it is not too hard to swap.

 

[MarkE19]

To swap one drive for another you just pull off the cables and do a like for like replacement with the new drive. All you need to make sure of with an IDE drive is that the jumper settings are the same - ie master or slave. If it is a SATA drive then there are no jumpers to set.

Are you after SATA or IDE (IDE= flat ribbon cable, SATA= small round cable )?

Mark.

 

[MarkE19]

Oh and if you want to copy DVD's then a prerecorded movie etc will have copy protection and therefore you wont be able to use Nero or similar. TV recordings or camcorder footage etc will be fine though.

Don't ask how to beat the copy protection as we are not allowed to answer this on the forum.

Mark.

 

[kevstarkie]

No idea if SATA or IDE as have no idea what that means, how do i find out.

 

[y2k]

No idea if SATA or IDE as have no idea what that means, how do i find out.

Search maplin for ide cable then search for sata cable then open up yhe case and look to see what cable is connected to the back of the dvd drive (with the computer turned of and disconnected from the mains of course) or you could just look up your computer on the net and it might tell you on the manufacturers website.

Pcworld are doing an external lg dvdrw for £40 (in stock) and a different lg for £29:99 (out of stock atm)