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Juan
04-05-2010, 01:51 AM
can an external dvd burner act as a cd player or dvd player on a laptop/netbook?

#BROKEN Hasney
04-05-2010, 04:18 AM
Yes.

El Fangel
04-05-2010, 04:27 AM
Yes.

Juan
04-05-2010, 05:16 AM
Thank you. I'm going to Mexico in a few weeks and my netbook doesn't have a CD drive, so now I have to find the proper cable to make this happen.

Juan
04-05-2010, 05:17 AM
I'm sure I have it around here somewhere

El Fangel
04-05-2010, 06:06 AM
Dude, a USB cable is not something thats hard to find...

El Fangel
04-05-2010, 06:07 AM
They are likely MADE in mexico for christs sake.

Juan
04-05-2010, 06:16 AM
I know I have one, I just need to look for it

El Fangel
04-05-2010, 06:16 AM
How much did it cost you, I want a netbook and am wondering how much an external burner would cost.

Juan
04-05-2010, 06:28 AM
It's a VERY old external dvd burner. I bought it when I was a junior in high school, but i stopped using it when I upgraded my pc back then. It's just been in my closet ever since.

Matchbox
04-05-2010, 09:51 AM
You will have to hunt down drivers for it once you hook it up. They shouldn't be that hard to find.

Jura
04-06-2010, 10:16 AM
How much did it cost you, I want a netbook and am wondering how much an external burner would cost.

External slim dvd burners cost around 50-60 usd.

Kane Knight
04-08-2010, 01:07 AM
You can even buy a short USB cable for a buck or two.

I'm assuming you don't need a very long one.

Of course, finding the shit you got's better.

shaycorl
05-05-2010, 02:28 AM
Only if it's a combo drive a combo drive is a all in one drive which can play copy read write content on a cd or dvd or even blue ray ... all you need is just some extra cash to have one and you should be all set to go. Try Tiger direct they have some great deals.

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