New DVD Drive internal

[David]

Discs no longer want to play on this current desktop of mine I put them in the slot and just hear it just fails to spin now.......had a look last night and according to the device manager it is all working properly so I guess it is a case of a new drive...are they easy to install ?
I was thinking of getting either an external drive which I would imagine is less hassle but any suggestions would be welcomed.

I did go out over weekend and looked at a few machines as It might be time to buy a new one..the only one I liked was the Acer X3810 Desktop PC but have not looked online yet I dont want or need a monitor as this one is not old so just a desktop around this price range and with a processor which can handle my music and photos ect this one cant seem to handle these when I am using both at the same time so  time to move it on I think..which means let Matty have it to play on.

This Acer Aspire L320 is getting on now and has been good but due to othet expensive hobbies   I need to temper my outlay for a new machine

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.207-1562.aspx

[Steve]

I think its a slot loading dvd drive so not sure how easy it is to remove and replace. External USB DVD drives/burners I find work well, they are more expensive presumably due to the additional power supply required.

[David]

Thanks Steve I have just had a look not too bad and would solve the problem for the time being

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0851638206.1264500317@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadejhhkhlehcflgceggdhhmdfhm.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=107267&category_oid=

[Steve]

Thats one of the more expensive ones, prices seem to range from £30 upwards.

[David]

 ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U External USB Slimline Portable DVD-RW DVD-ROM Combo Drive (For Laptops, Desktops and Netbooks)
by Asus


This one looks very nice at Amazon for under £50 !

[David]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=1013311&source=froogle

[Steve]

£29.99


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liteon-ETDU108-02-External-Slimline-Black/dp/B002EPD6BO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1264500818&sr=1-1

[David]

Thanks Steve it needs to be able to write DVDs for my tons of photos,I store some on my Lacie and also on my laptop ,hmm I guess I could use this to write my photo,s to disc !

[Steve]

Sorry David it does say ROM,must read more carefully.

[David]

I do it all the time Steve....for me its normal  as you all know with me 

[Simon]

I had a slot loading DVD drive in my old machine, and they are just the same to replace as a drawer type drive.  Two or three connectors and four screws. 

[David]

I will take a look Simon it is the installing of the software that bothers me and as this machine is tiny I am thinking if a standard size is in there I would imagine it is....

[Simon]

Ah, well, I haven't seen the pics, David, and I was referring to standard sized drives.

[David]

So was I ? 

[Ray]

Is this the one you've got? David, here

That doesn't look as though a standard internal drive will fit it, you'd probably be better going for an external drive as a replacement.

[David]

Thats the one Ray .I have to say mine has been very good so I would not have rated it so poorly as they did then...... I think a trip over to (I wont mention the name of the store as Rik will go into one of his rages   ) but it cost nothin to look  


http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=375832&sourceid=3720&cm_mmc=Lyris-_-BC-_-BC3720-_-Q184019

This might do me apart from the white casing 

[David]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=%40%40%40%400582862161.1264601920%40%40%40%40&BV_EngineID=ccciadejhijmjhdcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=MultibuyRouter&routerOperation=validateMultibuyAndAddItems&sku=539750&coverplan_for=539750&installation_for=539750&MB_1_1=402416

Ok I have narrowed it down to 2 ........any opibions on which is better value...I think it is the first one ....


I have no idea what this cashback is has anyone got any experienec of this type of deal 




I am out and about today so any comments would be appreciated...I would like to buy a new pc before the weekend

[Glenn]

Any of these suitable? http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/business/4x_vostro_430/fs.aspx?refid=4x_vostro_430&s=bsd&cs=ukbsdt1

[David]

Thanks Glenn having a good look now....

[Glenn]

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/593341/quad-core-intel-4gb-ram-1tb-hd-ati- has another

[David]

I love the spec on this one,and I have just installed one of my other machines on my spare 32 inch digital TV in my bedroom...what a great picture.....now I am thinking of bring that TV down here in my room and putting it up on the wall.....it would be brilliant......Now to find out who can deliver it the quickest

[Technical Ben]

I'd suggest replacing the drive internally. Do you know anyone who can do that sort of thing? It would be a pity to throw out a nice car because the tire needs replacing...

Your original choice of drive http://www.ebuyer.com/product/183362
It's half the price there.
Replacing the internal should not really need any software to install.

But if you do get a new pc, what are you doing with the old one?

[David]

Thanks Ben,I have had it apart today and the drive is very small so really apart from getting a donar off ebay which isnt an option I am giving this machine to my son to go online for his Lego and stuff and replacing this machine down here..

This machine no longer fills my needs really as I like to jig my photos play music  ect and this one just struggles..but I wont throw it out it is fine for my son he is only 10 but loves going on Lego and Ebay

[Rik]

EBay, David.  Lock up his credit card. 

[David]

Bless him he just watches the Lego sets on there.........He reminds me of someone..can't think who though