Laptop Burner... For Inspiron 4150

oz_guy · 23rd December 2006, 6:29 AM

Hi folks,

First time posting here

Anyway i got a Dell Inspiron 4150, and i am thinking of buying an external dvd burner. Can someone advise me on what's good at the moment, i am looking for an external burner can read/write both +'s and -'s. Budget is around $AU 100 but can strech to $150.

Cheers

BuuBox · 23rd December 2006, 11:28 AM

If you can handle the bulk, the best option would be to get a 5 1/4" external enclosure (USB 2.0 and/or Firewire) and a Pioneer DVR-111D.

If you shopped at MSY, would come to $84 ($39 for a Firewire and USB2.0 enclosure, and $45 for the drive). A real computer shop should still be under $100.

That way you get a decent burner, a reusable enclosure and a good drive with the Pioneer.

If it's too bulky, something like this would be ok... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/External-USB-...QQcmdZViewItem

But slimline DVD burners are generally fairly average, slower, and more expensive. Also have no idea what DVD burner that one is.

Tony · 23rd December 2006, 2:26 PM

is the 4150 usb 1 or 2?

oz_guy · 23rd December 2006, 9:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

is the 4150 usb 1 or 2?

4150 usb 1

BTW i have the burner already, just need to buy the 5 1/4" external enclosure (USB 2.0 and/or Firewire) BUT not sure whehter it will work with USB 1.

Cheers

Varuna · 23rd December 2006, 10:05 PM

It'll work on USB 1.0, it will just be bloody slow. You're better off buying an internal one. Assuming you have the optical caddy, you should be able to install any slimline notebook drive. I have a lite-on in my i4100, works just fine.
http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=SSW+8015S

If you don't have the caddy, you can buy one bundled with a chinese generimax drive fitted:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Notebook-...QQcmdZViewItem

Tony · 23rd December 2006, 11:04 PM

buy a usb2 or 1394 combo pcmcia card

you won't be burning shit on usb 1

oz_guy · 24th December 2006, 6:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

buy a usb2 or 1394 combo pcmcia card

you won't be burning shit on usb 1

I just check the specs on my Dellsl laptop and it had USB 1.1, for a 4.7G disc how long do you think it would take to backup a complete dvd???
I am using 1.8G laptop, my previous machine was a 800mhz Pentium, it take around 15 mins to do a backup.

Cheers

stroggos2k · 24th December 2006, 7:00 AM

I don't think it would even burn at USB1.1.

Tony · 24th December 2006, 11:48 AM

i have a inspiron 4000 which is just like yours

you cannot burn on usb 1 - the data rate is too slow for dvd

buy a usb2.0 pcmcia card

eg. you an get a burner and case for under $100

a usb 2 card is like $25?

oz_guy · 24th December 2006, 7:59 PM

How much does usb2.0 pcmcia card cost????
Hard to install it???
All together how much it's going to cost me??
I already got a dual layer dvd burner.

Cheers

Tobes1990 · 24th December 2006, 8:05 PM

you know the slot in your pc that you can slide stuff into and click the switch over and over?

Thats the PCMCIA slot and its plug and play. Easy as putting in a keyboard/mouse

oz_guy · 26th December 2006, 8:25 PM

1. pcmcia card with usb 2.0
2. 5.25 External Case
3. Dvd burner

Is there any addition item i need to buy???

Cheers

_the_duke_ · 26th December 2006, 10:44 PM

4. Blank DVD media

Zardoz · 28th December 2006, 2:23 AM

Hi,

You can also get a DVD burner that can replace your current optical drive in the modular bay -there are aftermarket ones suitable for the Dell C-series bays such as the ones the 4150 has, on ebay.

I have one of these drives for my 8200 and it does the job quite well.

oz_guy · 28th December 2006, 7:35 PM

Ok guys...can someone look at the website below to see if it would work???

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=260067725947

If it does all i need to do is to buy an external enclosure for the dvd burner and of course blank dvd.

On second thoughts would going to one of Melbourne Swap Meet be a better choice??? How much am i expect to pay for the card???

Cheers

23rd December 2006, 6:29 AM	#1
oz_guy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	Laptop Burner... For Inspiron 4150 Hi folks, First time posting here Anyway i got a Dell Inspiron 4150, and i am thinking of buying an external dvd burner. Can someone advise me on what's good at the moment, i am looking for an external burner can read/write both +'s and -'s. Budget is around $AU 100 but can strech to $150. Cheers

23rd December 2006, 2:26 PM	#3
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23rd December 2006, 10:05 PM	#5
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	It'll work on USB 1.0, it will just be bloody slow. You're better off buying an internal one. Assuming you have the optical caddy, you should be able to install any slimline notebook drive. I have a lite-on in my i4100, works just fine. http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=SSW+8015S If you don't have the caddy, you can buy one bundled with a chinese generimax drive fitted: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Notebook-...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 23rd December 2006 at 10:20 PM.

23rd December 2006, 11:04 PM	#6
Tony Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,915	buy a usb2 or 1394 combo pcmcia card you won't be burning shit on usb 1 __________________ "Nowadays things are completely different, and auto makers are much more global in structure. Its difficult to see ANY new car these days as the product of any one company or country. There are honourable exceptions that prove this rule though. The R32, R33 and R34 series Skylines were the babies of an intensely focused faction inside Nissan, a group who still feel their heritage & family tree come from the Prince regime of ex-aircraft engineers who were really serious about racing and making great cars. Sadly, this group now seems to be feeling pressure to change." I drive a stock R33 non turbo automatic Skyline - 120kW at the wheels! OCAU Nissan Skyline Club Member

24th December 2006, 7:00 AM	#8
stroggos2k Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rozelle, Sydney NSW Posts: 6,155	I don't think it would even burn at USB1.1. __________________ Tune in to my radio show "Adam & The Stooges" from 8-10pm every Friday night on Sydney's 2RRR 88.5FM for obscure/classic/awesome rock, game, movie & tv reviews and random fun.

23rd December 2006, 11:28 AM	#2
BuuBox Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,021	If you can handle the bulk, the best option would be to get a 5 1/4" external enclosure (USB 2.0 and/or Firewire) and a Pioneer DVR-111D. If you shopped at MSY, would come to $84 ($39 for a Firewire and USB2.0 enclosure, and $45 for the drive). A real computer shop should still be under $100. That way you get a decent burner, a reusable enclosure and a good drive with the Pioneer. If it's too bulky, something like this would be ok... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/External-USB-...QQcmdZViewItem But slimline DVD burners are generally fairly average, slower, and more expensive. Also have no idea what DVD burner that one is.

24th December 2006, 11:48 AM	#9
Tony Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,915	i have a inspiron 4000 which is just like yours you cannot burn on usb 1 - the data rate is too slow for dvd buy a usb2.0 pcmcia card eg. you an get a burner and case for under $100 a usb 2 card is like $25? __________________ "Nowadays things are completely different, and auto makers are much more global in structure. Its difficult to see ANY new car these days as the product of any one company or country. There are honourable exceptions that prove this rule though. The R32, R33 and R34 series Skylines were the babies of an intensely focused faction inside Nissan, a group who still feel their heritage & family tree come from the Prince regime of ex-aircraft engineers who were really serious about racing and making great cars. Sadly, this group now seems to be feeling pressure to change." I drive a stock R33 non turbo automatic Skyline - 120kW at the wheels! OCAU Nissan Skyline Club Member

24th December 2006, 7:59 PM	#10
oz_guy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	How much does usb2.0 pcmcia card cost???? Hard to install it??? All together how much it's going to cost me?? I already got a dual layer dvd burner. Cheers

26th December 2006, 8:25 PM	#12
oz_guy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	1. pcmcia card with usb 2.0 2. 5.25 External Case 3. Dvd burner Is there any addition item i need to buy??? Cheers

26th December 2006, 10:44 PM	#13
_the_duke_ Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, SA Posts: 3,992	4. Blank DVD media __________________ Do you see the way that tree bends?

28th December 2006, 2:23 AM	#14
Zardoz Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,689	Hi, You can also get a DVD burner that can replace your current optical drive in the modular bay -there are aftermarket ones suitable for the Dell C-series bays such as the ones the 4150 has, on ebay. I have one of these drives for my 8200 and it does the job quite well. __________________ Q9300, ASUS P5E-WS-PRO, 8GB RAM, Raidcore 4852+8x1TB 7200.11 (RAID 5), 3ware 9650SE-24ML + 13x1.5TB (RAID 5), HP 10GbE PCI-E NIC, 3xGE, 155M ATM, 1792MB GTX295, DLT80, BluRay burner, Dell 3007WFP-HC MacBook Pro 17", 2.6GHz, 5GB RAM, 500GB Momentus 7200.4, 1920x1200 Cisco Powered Network: 2851, 1841, 3750G-24TS-E1U, 2948G-L3, 3550, 2514, AP350, AP1231, 4x7206, 1720, C3508G

28th December 2006, 7:35 PM	#15
oz_guy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	Ok guys...can someone look at the website below to see if it would work??? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=260067725947 If it does all i need to do is to buy an external enclosure for the dvd burner and of course blank dvd. On second thoughts would going to one of Melbourne Swap Meet be a better choice??? How much am i expect to pay for the card??? Cheers Last edited by oz_guy; 28th December 2006 at 7:44 PM.