[ltp] Dual layer DVD drives?

[Noah Dain]

On 12/14/05, Mario Butter <mario.butter@gmail.com> wrote:
> I use a dual-layer DVD writer with a USB2 interface.
>
> On 12/14/05, Crawford Rainwater <crawford.rainwater@linux-etc.com> wrote:
> > Folks:
> >
> > I have been looking around and noticing that Levono/IBM is not directly
> > making an dual layer DVD drives for the ThinkPads (yet).  I was
> > wondering if anyone has either (1) found drives that with some physical
> > modifications will work with the ThinkPad UltraBay slot; or (2) found a
> > drive from like eBay or similar to do such?
> >
> > Personally, have an IBM R50p running Gentoo (quite nicely) here. B-)
> >
> > Feedback and comments are welcomed.  TIA.
> >
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> Mario

I've had an aftermarket nec in my r40 for several months now - no
complaints.  The face-place just needed a little notch cut out.  A few
strokes with a razor knife will do the job.

newegg has a nice selection of drives now, actually:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=3D&PropertyCodeVa=
lue=3D365%3A8673&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeVa=
lue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&P=
ropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCo=
deValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=3D0&PropertyCodeValue=
=3D0&description=3D&MinPrice=3D&MaxPrice=3D&SubCategory=3D5&Submit=3DProper=
ty

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Noah Dain