DVD Burners?

[fatmike]

I want to get a dvd bruner for my pc, are they better installed or separate?

 

[Minkus_Swan]

They are quite easily to install - the burner should come with easy to follow instructions. You may save yourself a bit of money too, but if they offer to do for free..

 

[Joel]

Easy to install. Just like installing a Cdrom drive.

Like the other bloke said, they should come with instructions.

 

[nonchalance]

I think he's asking whether he should get an internal drive or an external drive.

Answer: Depends on whether you want to be able to plug it into different computers.

 

[fatmike]

Originally posted by nonchalance
I think he's asking whether he should get an internal drive or an external drive.

Answer: Depends on whether you want to be able to plug it into different computers.

Yep. that's what I was trying to ask.

I just have one pc.

 

[nonchalance]

Basically, if you have room inside your computer for another internal drive, and the technical intelligence to install it, buy an internal.
If you don't have the room, or portability is important to you, buy an external. Just make sure you have a spare USB port to plug it into.

 

[jim boy]

Originally posted by nonchalance
If you don't have the room, or portability is important to you, buy an external. Just make sure you have a spare USB port to plug it into.

Note that should be a USB 2 port if your computer is a little old.

 

[nonchalance]

Good point.

If your machine has USB 1.1 ports, they probably won't be fast enough to run a DVD burner.
USB 2.0 or FireWire (IEEE1394) is necessary.

 

[fatmike]

I think I'll go into Harvey Norman and ask them. Thats where Dad got the pc.

 

[Piebot 3k]

Originally posted by fatmike
I think I'll go into Harvey Norman and ask them. Thats where Dad got the pc.

Ask 'em by all means. Then buy it somewhere else. When I bought my burner 6 months ago, HN were charging $200 more than I paid at the local PC storem for the same model.

 

[nonchalance]

Buy it from www.cworld.com.au or www.msy.com.au - alternatively, Strathfield is selling 8x DVD burners for $150 at the moment.

 

[Woodson]

Originally posted by nonchalance
Buy it from www.cworld.com.au or www.msy.com.au - alternatively, Strathfield is selling 8x DVD burners for $150 at the moment.

what brand of DVD ?

 

[nonchalance]

Lite-On.
LG is an extra $20.

 

[Monster Joe]

I picked up a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-107D for $150 about two months ago. It's dual format (i.e. can use '+' and '-' media) and I've not had any problems with it. Well worth a look.

 

[Joel]

I've also got a Pioneer. I recommend if you are going to buy a burner, look at a Pioneer.

 

[Scotty Riggs]

I got a Sony, it's okay, works fines the door makes a stupid sound every time it opens and closes.

 

[mighty mick]

Originally posted by Scotty Riggs
I got a Sony, it's okay, works fines the door makes a stupid sound every time it opens and closes.

i got that one and sos my mate and that sound is part of the package by the sound of it

249 will get you a 8* dual format external burner at officeworks

lacie brand