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Old 2005-08-06, 07:46 PM
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buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

right, so I'm on a laptop, HP Compaq Presario R3430 to be specific

and it came with a DVD+/- R/RW drive

I want to take that out and replace it with a Dual layer writer

are there an considerations I need to know of before buying one? like making sure it's compatible and such?

I was thinking about buying this one
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Old 2005-08-06, 10:56 PM
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

and what are your thoughts on something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/EXTERNAL-USB-2-0...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 2005-08-07, 03:01 PM
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

also, what do I need to know about buying one for my Home PC? are they all compatible with all types of PCs?

do you guys think this is okay: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151066

or these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827130034

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827129161

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152052

are these any good? or all crap?

any insight would be appreciated
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Old 2005-08-07, 03:15 PM
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

personjally, i've always used plextor's in the PCs and also i have a Lacie d2 external for my mac...always worked for me
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Old 2005-08-07, 03:24 PM
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

could you give me a link to a good inexpensive plextor you'd recommend? or any any of those decent? I'm not looking for the end-all be-all DL DVD burner, I just want something decent and inexpensive as I already have a good DVD burner on my laptop, it just isnt a dual layer one
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

i'm unsure of good models in those price ranges...maybe someone else knows more???
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Old 2005-08-07, 03:43 PM
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

what do you think of this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827131357
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

i have the predecessor to that model and it worked great [recently died a month ago...after a few years of *heavy* use] i don't have experience with that exact model but...
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Old 2005-08-07, 03:54 PM
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Re: buying/installing a dual layer dvd player...

awesome, thanks again buddy, you've been a huge help
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