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  1. 25th Dec 2003 18:32 #1
    Gplracer
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    I have a cd writer, dvd writer, and two hard drives. What is the easiest way to add a dvd player?
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  2. 25th Dec 2003 19:14 #2
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    A USB 2.0 IDE or firewire box would be one solution. Also a seperate intelligent IDE controller should hook in to less normal ports and give you more than the normal 4 total. Of course there's also SCSI and several other possible formats, but all the same basic idea.

    I'd personally hunt down the extra IDE controller just to keep things simple. Shouldn't be too much money these days..
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  3. 25th Dec 2003 19:32 #3
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    Take out the CD-Writer and give it to someone. Your DVD burner will burn CD-Rs & CD-RWs. Besides, they need it.

    Good luck.
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  4. 25th Dec 2003 19:37 #4
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    Doesnt your dvd writer play dvd's.

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  5. 25th Dec 2003 22:50 #5
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    The problem is that my dvd writer takes too long to back up dvds.
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  6. 25th Dec 2003 22:54 #6
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    Cheap as DVD burners are these days, just upgrade it for a faster ripping drive. Probably be cheaper in the long run.
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    My Vote would go to the add in IDE controller.
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  8. 26th Dec 2003 09:01 #8
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    I just got my burner. It is a Pioneer 106d. It rips dvds so much slower than my old dvd drive.
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