DVD burner for Sony Vaio Notebook

cazzy160344 · 20th March 2007, 12:35 PM

Howdy everyone,

I have a 10.6" Sony Vaio and was wondering where I could get a DVD burner optical drive for it.

I didn't realise that it was only a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, dang nabbit!

I would really like a DVD burner...

Does anyone know if the DVD burners on eBay for Dell, Toshiba etc laptops would work?

I know my dad swapped an Acer optical drive for a Dell one and they worked...

Appreciate any help!!

P.S. any solutions that are under $100..=)

th3_hawk · 20th March 2007, 2:25 PM

Is an external Burner a possibility? Do you really need to be burning DVD's while on the road?

Just thinking this might be the budget option of getting an external USB case for a desktop sized IDE burner.

th3_hawk · 20th March 2007, 2:33 PM

Is an external Burner a possibility? Do you really need to be burning DVD's while on the road?

Just thinking this might be the budget option of getting an external USB case for a desktop sized IDE burner.

cazzy160344 · 20th March 2007, 2:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by th3_hawk

Is an external Burner a possibility? Do you really need to be burning DVD's while on the road?

Just thinking this might be the budget option of getting an external USB case for a desktop sized IDE burner.

Ah yeah, I really want it to be internal, I thought about external, but I don't want to be carrying an extra accessory with me. Cheers for the idea anyway..anyone else?

SSJX · 20th March 2007, 6:00 PM

laptop drives are usually all the same

I reckon just take a risk, and buy a dvdrw laptop drive but ensure it has the same connection (ide/sata) and dimensions.

cazzy160344 · 20th March 2007, 9:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSJX

laptop drives are usually all the same

I reckon just take a risk, and buy a dvdrw laptop drive but ensure it has the same connection (ide/sata) and dimensions.

Alrightio. Cheers for that - will give it a go!

20th March 2007, 12:35 PM	#1
cazzy160344 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia.. Posts: 478	DVD burner for Sony Vaio Notebook Howdy everyone, I have a 10.6" Sony Vaio and was wondering where I could get a DVD burner optical drive for it. I didn't realise that it was only a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, dang nabbit! I would really like a DVD burner... Does anyone know if the DVD burners on eBay for Dell, Toshiba etc laptops would work? I know my dad swapped an Acer optical drive for a Dell one and they worked... Appreciate any help!! P.S. any solutions that are under $100..=) __________________ Samsung 24"\|CM Stacker 832\|P35-DS3P\|9800GT\|Q6600\|TRUE120X\|Corsair (2x2GB)\|Seasonic M12 750W\|74GB Raptor\|320GB WD\|G15+G7

20th March 2007, 2:25 PM	#2
th3_hawk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: [SYD] Campbelltown Posts: 561	Is an external Burner a possibility? Do you really need to be burning DVD's while on the road? Just thinking this might be the budget option of getting an external USB case for a desktop sized IDE burner. __________________ "Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." Windows 2008 Server machine ticking away in the background providing mass storage for a couple of MacBook Pro's My Wifes Shop Currently for Sale: Nothin in Particular

20th March 2007, 2:33 PM	#3
th3_hawk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: [SYD] Campbelltown Posts: 561	Is an external Burner a possibility? Do you really need to be burning DVD's while on the road? Just thinking this might be the budget option of getting an external USB case for a desktop sized IDE burner. __________________ "Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." Windows 2008 Server machine ticking away in the background providing mass storage for a couple of MacBook Pro's My Wifes Shop Currently for Sale: Nothin in Particular

20th March 2007, 6:00 PM	#5
SSJX Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,746	laptop drives are usually all the same I reckon just take a risk, and buy a dvdrw laptop drive but ensure it has the same connection (ide/sata) and dimensions. __________________ Good Trader list: click here 164 unique users and counting Add your PSN ID to OCAU's Wiki Sony Vaio Club Member #2