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is IDE DVD writer compatible
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Hi,
I am planning to bu a Windows compatible internal EIDE DVD writer. I will bu a USB enclosure and connec to my 12" PB. The DVD writer box says it is compatible with Windows.
Is it possible to connect to my PB ? I am already using an IDE harddisk connected using USB enclosure. I am not sure abt DVD writer.
anyone?
cheers,
ashish
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It should work as long as it's USB 2. I'd recommend going with FireWire, though.
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After posting this question, I searched the net and found issues regarding compatibility. I checked xlr8yourmac.com database but could not find a report as didnt have the model number.
I will tes at a local shop. I may not find a firewire enclosure in india 
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for the most part all IDE CD Roms/ DVD Roms/ Burners work, but none of them will work with Apples software like iDVD. You should check the compatability with Roxio and use Roxio Easy CD Creator with any external drive. Ive tested out prob 8 brands, all worked fine. Whats important is if you get a firewire enclosure it has a oxford chipset, those seemed to work the best.
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why would you reccomend firewire over usb2?
Usb 2 is faster than firewire... but other than that, what difference does it make?
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Originally Posted by skelotar
why would you reccomend firewire over usb2?
Usb 2 is faster than firewire... but other than that, what difference does it make?
On paper USB 2 is faster, but in practice it rarely is.
Here is a good example
Taken from KCGeek:
"FireWire can sustain peak throughput indefinitely, without taxing your CPU, and is inherently peer-to-peer. USB2.0 is not inherently peer-to-peer and requires significantly more CPU to maximize throughput. 1394 (aka Firewire) is generally regarded to be a superior interface, somewhat analagous to being the SCSI to USB2.0's EIDE."
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ohhh.. ok.. thanks for clearing that up for me. Always wondered about that...
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