[ltp] recommendation on external DVD reader/writer

[James McKenzie]

jcms wrote:
>   Very simple. 
>   I own a Thinkpad A30P running SuSE Professional 92. and I'm shopping for an external DVD/CD reader/writer.
>   I'm looking for comments such as recommendations and feedback based on you own experience: positives and negatives (what should I avoid), etc.
> 
> 
>   1. model

Don't know, but it is a Pacific Digital with a NEC 2500A that I bought 
at  Sam's Club for about USD 159.
> 
>   2. connection type
>       ieee1394 [  ] 
>       USB [  ]
> 
USB 2.0

>   3. double layer 
>       yes [   ]
>       no   [   ]

no.  I don't know if any DL drives are available in external cases.

> 
>   4. media
>          manufacturer
>          specs

CD/RW, CD/R, DVD+-/R DVD+-/RW

> 
>   5. comments
> 
Nice drive.  Worked after I upgraded to Fedora Core 3 (maybe 2) out of 
the box.  I had to get a USB 2.0 adapter card (actually a Firewire/USB2 
PC Card)).

I would look at as many models as you can before making your purchasing 
decision.  I would demand DVD+ and DVD-.  Double layer is a nice plus 
but I would wait to see what happens as there are two 'standards' out there.

-- 
James McKenzie