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tecgod13
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Joined: 13 Aug 2002
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject: Looking for a USB DVD drive for laptop |
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In June I got a used Panasonic Toughbook on eBay. Reason being I was looking more for durability than performance, after playing with it all summer, its definately tough!
Anyways, one of the big problems is the lack of a CD/DVD drive. I had always figured on getting an external USB one at some point, but I really don't know what to get... So of course I looked to LBD, as you guys always know whats good and whats crap. I've had good luck with Lite-On drives in my desktop, but haven't a clue as to whats what with external USB drives.
Requirements:
Must read DVD and write at least CD's (DVD writer would be a plus).
Portable/durable enough to be stashed in my laptop bag and moved between home/work/wearever on a regular basis.
Prefererably under $100 (wallet is pretty empty  ) but willing to spend more for a quality product.
I'd really like something that can work under bus power only, at least for reading. I'm not sure how much burning I will be doing, but frequently could go for reading a CD or DVD and one less cord is always good. Could always plug in the power cord for burning or extended use.
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JustAnEngineer
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Joined: 27 Jan 2002
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Location: Heart of Dixie
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Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up an LG GSA-E40L for about $50 at Best Buy a couple of months ago. It has worked flawlessly with several different PCs. |
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tecgod13
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Joined: 13 Aug 2002
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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JustAnEngineer wrote:I picked up an LG GSA-E40L for about $50 at Best Buy a couple of months ago. It has worked flawlessly with several different PCs.
Does it work on just bus power? or needs to be plugged in all the time?
Anyone else with opinions?  |
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"The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?"
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BamZipPow
Alpha Dog
Joined: 02 Aug 2001
Posts: 17193
Location: Driving EEp all over the place...
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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tecgod13 wrote:JustAnEngineer wrote:I picked up an LG GSA-E40L for about $50 at Best Buy a couple of months ago. It has worked flawlessly with several different PCs.
Does it work on just bus power? or needs to be plugged in all the time?
Anyone else with opinions?
I don't think there are any external CD/DVD drives that will work off of USB power.  |
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Dypheron
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Joined: 27 Nov 2003
Posts: 2231
Location: Absent without leave.
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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BamZipPow wrote:tecgod13 wrote:JustAnEngineer wrote:I picked up an LG GSA-E40L for about $50 at Best Buy a couple of months ago. It has worked flawlessly with several different PCs.
Does it work on just bus power? or needs to be plugged in all the time?
Anyone else with opinions?
I don't think there are any external CD/DVD drives that will work off of USB power.
Your Google-Fu is weak.
And Ebay is your friend... |
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