Connect Standalone DVD to PC...

[poonaner]

I know that this is possible by connecting an IDE cable to the DVD player. WHat i dont know is what to do after that. Will my computer automatically detect it as a dvd-rom drive or will i have to get some drivers or something. Where would i go about getting some drivers. I know this can be done but i just dont know all the steps needed to do so.

If anyone can help a brotha out, it would be greatly appreciated.

[mikerios]

I know it could be done on certain Apex home player drives, though why you want to do this is beyond me.

[winman42]

True, with the APEX units, it's just a way to upgrade the firmware.

I dont know that you would want to keep the unit connected to
the pc for any length of time.

Win

[poonaner]

If i were to connect a player to my pc would i have the ability to rip anything, or use it as onther drive?

[winman42]

Not sure if that would really work..and with dvdrom drives as low as $27.00, why bother? It would be much easier to just purchase and
install a dvdrom drive.

Win

[poonaner]

That is true i know. But i just got a new DVD player and figured i couls use the old one for something. I heard that this was possible. the only reason im not buying a DVD-Rom is because i have a Compaq PC and Compaq's name should be changed to Compact because they just cram everything in there so damn tight. SO i have not the room for one. What i do have is a long IDE cable in whihc i could connect the standalone to externally.

[rayjr13]

so install the dvd-rom external then...Yeah just plop the dvd drive right on top of the tower.

[poonaner]

But the Problem is i have just spent like 300 bux on a new player.

I dont have any doe left.
This is the chepest(free) solution i have.

I would just like to know how to do it so i can do it.
Can someone help me out or point me to a site that will show me.

Thx in Advance

[winman42]

I've personally never seen any info on using a standalone dvd player as a DVDROM drive with a PC? I've only seen the APEX info, where u connect it to upgrade firmware.

My advice is too sell the standalone unit, and purchase a dvdrom drive.

WIn

[wulf109]

You can install an IDE drive from a standalone in your computer. I had an Apex Ad-500W that causing rolling black bars on my TV. I remove from the player and installed it in my computer. The computer recognized it and it ran just in the computer. I eventully traced my problem to a faulty power supply in the AD-500W.