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« on: August 11, 2005, 09:22:33 AM »
I was wondering if anyone has and external?  If so what model and brand.. I am looking at the hp dvd640e..
Any help would be awesome..
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2005, 10:40:54 AM »
I like the HP external drives (I still have one), but depending on your budget, you might look at the Sony drives.  The Sony DRX-800UL will burn dual layer in both the +R and -R formats at higher speeds.  Dual layer disks are still outrageously priced but eventually they'll be a great choice for large Ghost images, media collections, etc.  I have a Sony DRX-710UL and an aging HP dvd300e.  The Sony is my work horse now.
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2005, 10:47:38 AM »
DRX-720UL/T
Maximum Write Speed    4x DVD+R DL; 16x DVD+R; 16x DVD-R; 48x CD-R
Maximum Rewrite Speed    8x DVD+RW; 6x DVD-RW; 24x CD-RW
Maximum Read Speed    16x DVD-ROM; 40x CD-ROM
Interface Slot/Connection Port    USB 2.0, i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

dvd640e
Maximum Write Speed    2.4x DVD+R DL; 16x DVD+R; 8x DVD-R; 40x CD-R
Maximum Rewrite Speed    4x DVD+RW; 4x DVD-RW; 24x CD-RW
Maximum Read Speed    16x DVD-ROM; 40x CD-ROM
Interface Slot/Connection Port    USB 2.0, FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Plextor PX-716UF
http://www.plextor.com/english/products/716uf.htm

That is what I am looking at.  Both are $160ish with the plextor at 230  The only thing that I dont know about is the sony's quality.. I had a friend who had one of the original sony cd-rw drives and it was so picky about media..  the sony does look like the faster drive.. but the hp has litescribe.. or what ever they call it..
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2005, 07:11:26 PM »
Well I have decided to go an entire different direction with the upgrade...  Instead of going external i am just going to upgrade my current drive to an internal slim dvd-rw driver.. Here is what I am looking at.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152048
Zipzoom doesnt have it stock right now.. so i cant get it in 2 days.  Sad  But I can wait..
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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2005, 07:31:05 PM »
good idea... about half the price too
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