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Is it possible to add a DVD drive....

  • 06-10-2011 10:27am
    #1
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭


    To a laptop which does not have the actual physical space for one?


    Let me explain,

    I have a Advent machine which is a pretty red colour but has no DVD drive.

    I want to download some old home movies via firewire to the laptop and then transfer them to a DVD disc.

    Is there a way of hooking up a seperate DVD drive to the laptop?

    Obviously I know it wont be housed within the machine but is there a lead or something you can get that would do the job.

    Sorry if its a silly question, I just thought to ask.


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  • #2
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    youtube! wrote: »
    To a laptop which does not have the actual physical space for one?
    Let me explain, I have a Advent machine which is a pretty red colour but has no DVD drive. I want to download some old home movies via firewire to the laptop and then transfer them to a DVD disc.
    Is there a way of hooking up a seperate DVD drive to the laptop?
    Obviously I know it wont be housed within the machine but is there a lead or something you can get that would do the job.
    Sorry if its a silly question, I just thought to ask.
    Get a USB optical drive.


  • #3
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    SickBoy wrote: »
    Get a USB optical drive.

    You can get USB DVD drives but they are expensive, especially if you need a DVD RW rather than just a DVD ROM. Cheapest thing to do would be to put the files on a USB flash drive and bring them to a friend or family member that has a computer with a DVD burner.


  • #4
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    deconduo wrote: »
    You can get USB DVD drives but they are expensive, especially if you need a DVD RW rather than just a DVD ROM. Cheapest thing to do would be to put the files on a USB flash drive and bring them to a friend or family member that has a computer with a DVD burner.



    thats actually a great idea, never thought it, thanx!!:)


  • #5
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    USB external DVD drives can be had for under €30 nowadays.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/computers/430560031/

    Get something from Amazon themselves (not a third party seller) and it might qualify for free shipping.


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