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Best External DVD-RW to get?

  • 26-07-2004 9:47pm
    #1
    aaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭


    A mate of mine has a laptop and is looking to purchase an external dvd-rw. I had a look online but couldn't find any. Checked all the usual suspects: JES, Komplett, Overclockers to mention a few. Nothing. Any suggestions on where and what to purchase. As far as I'm aware, Plextor and Freecom do external dvd-rw's. Plextor would be my choice there as I've never heard of Freecom but where would I purchase such a drive? Laptop was recently bought and runs XP. Thanks


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  • #2
    leuler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭leuler


    Argos have this one in the new catalogue, it is €199 here.
    http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=2501&productId=104598
    I don't know how good it is, but in the catalogue spec it says it can use firewire as well, doesn't say that on the website.


  • #3
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Argos have this one in the new catalogue, it is €199 here.
    OMG OMG! what a rip off

    Why not get the NEC 2510 and an external case (USB2) for it.

    I believe that works out about 70euro cheaper, and you get a kickass drive to boot.


  • #4
    aaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭aaf


    Originally posted by Mutant_Fruit
    OMG OMG! what a rip off

    Why not get the NEC 2510 and an external case (USB2) for it.

    I believe that works out about 70euro cheaper, and you get a kickass drive to boot.
    Cheers. That's exactly what I'm looking for - an external CD-DVD case. I have the NEC 2500 myself and I would recommend it whole heartedly so I guess I'll just suggest that to him. Thanks.


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    This is the jobby I bought. Can't recommend it highly enough.

    I can't seem to figure out from their web store if they ship international, though.


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