external DVD writer USB ?

[esumitkumar]

HI ALL

As my laptop and desktop DVD writers keep on showing errors ..i was thinking the idea of buying DVD writer (external USB based) .. can anyone tell me how successful are they ? and whats the cost (cheapest) ..

and also tell your exp abt USB external CD writers ..

TIA
Sumit

[royal]

Well I have been using my BENQ1650 internal DVD writer as an external one with a IDE to USB connector cable for quite sometime now.

I connect it to my laptop and have burned over 200 DVDs so if you have an internal writer u can convert it to an external one.

[esumitkumar]

^^ hows that possible

[Batistabomb]

Sony 18 x Ext. Rs. 5800/-
LG 18X Ext. Rs. 3480/-
Sony Slim DVD Writer Rs. 6050/-


Iomega external DVD writer compact version is available and preffered one...but do not have the pricing off hand...

If you are little adventures and want to save money, then you can buy a external casing available for Rs.800/- and plug in a internal DVD /combo drive for it...but then i have heard problems related to it and might require tweaking....for some drives...

HP DVD420e and it works great.

Make sure that whatever DVD writer you buy, it should be able to burn the format you need, eg, DVD+ or DVD- and now the latest is the blueray or HD

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^damn costly man!

I think it would be better to get a simple internal dvd wtoter and get a sata\ide to usb something.Spending 5k on dvd writer sounds too much IMO.

[esumitkumar]

^^ is that casing same which is used for connecting PATA HDD to connect it to USB ?

[MetalheadGautham]

normal ide writer and a case for it will come at rs 2000. by normal, I mean liteon 18x(22x a bit costlier)

[royal]

Originally Posted by esumitkumar

^^ hows that possible

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