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Computers & Hardware => PC Hardware => Topic started by: scottiesmum on January 14, 2011, 11:04:44 AM

Title: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: scottiesmum on January 14, 2011, 11:04:44 AM
I haven't got a DVD drive on my computer.   I don't want to copy, or burn DVD's at all  ... I would however like to be able to watch them on my computer monitor.    Is there an external Drive/player that I could consider  ....and would a USB connection be sufficient  ?   I'm not at all au fait on these and would appreciate some advice.    Many thanks   :)
Title: Re: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: roseway on January 14, 2011, 11:20:19 AM
Yes, an external USB drive will be fine. I should imagine that installation will be plug-and-play, but a Windowsy person had better confirm that. :)
Title: Re: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: UncleUB on January 14, 2011, 11:20:30 AM
Perhaps something like this....Looks very compact and smart  :)


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-DVD-H1080-DVD-Player-Black/dp/B001UEJL3C/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1295003913&sr=8-6

Title: Re: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: BritBrat on January 14, 2011, 11:21:25 AM
Why not just swap out the internal drive assuming it is not a laptop.

You may want to look to see how much a blu ray reader would be.

Not to bad around £50:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/components/opticaldrives/bluray/
Title: Re: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: roseway on January 14, 2011, 11:27:17 AM
Phil, I think the one you suggested is really for connecting to a TV, not a PC. Perhaps this one (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SE-S084C-External-Slimline-Writer/dp/B002Q2FFTG/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1295004251&sr=1-3) would be more suitable?
Title: Re: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: UncleUB on January 14, 2011, 11:41:43 AM
Quote from: roseway on January 14, 2011, 11:27:17 AM
Phil, I think the one you suggested is really for connecting to a TV, not a PC. Perhaps this one (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SE-S084C-External-Slimline-Writer/dp/B002Q2FFTG/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1295004251&sr=1-3) would be more suitable?


Oops yes,I saw the usb and assumed,but the usb port is to plug in a flash drive with your media files on it  :-[  Sorry my mistake.
Title: Re: DVD Drive /Player query
Post by: scottiesmum on January 14, 2011, 11:47:38 AM
Oooooooooo   thank you for the quick responses ..   

I love the shape of that one Unc  ...  thank you anyway !


That looks good Eric  ...at least now I know what to look for  ::)

BB   ..thank you for your reply  ... but you've lost me with    "swap out the internal drive"     :o I panicked  ...  I'm no into this techi-speak   ;D    I'd not considered blue-ray  - I think I'll stick to the 'simples'  ;D

Thank you all, very useful  ....