PhilC
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Anyone got one?
Few questions...
1) Do they need their own PSU or are they bus-powered?
2) Are they a lot quieter than the standard drive?
3) Can they be used to play games instead od using the other drive?
I know that USB ports don't give out that much power, (about 300ma?) and are only 480mbps at best, but I was just curious to know if anyone has tried these things...
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PhilC
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So nobody has one then? Or you just can't be arsed replying?
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Russ
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1. has its own
2. yes
3. dunno
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topshot_2k
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What in the world are you going to wqatch on DVD that uses 480mbps???
In theory they should support games, im not sure if it does though?
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
What in the world are you going to wqatch on DVD that uses 480mbps???
In theory they should support games, im not sure if it does though?
..seeing as the bandwith for hd even at 1080p is well below 480, you ca watch anything..
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by PhilC
3) Can they be used to play games instead od using the other drive?
I dont understand why you want to do this?
I would imagine no.
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--Dave--
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no they don't.
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dave17
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no you still use the regular drive.
went round my mates and saw his the other night, looks pretty smart, BUT the controller isnt wireless, its infared 
And the King Kong dvd wasnt shot in HD, so it doesnt really look anything amazing at all.
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--Dave--
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I will hopefully be getting mine at the end of March 
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PhilC
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I dont understand why you want to do this?
I was hoping I'd be able to use it (providing it was quieter) as opposed to using the standard one that sounds like a jet engine!
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--Dave--
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I crank up the 5.1 if the DVD drive gets on my nerves.
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by PhilC
I dont understand why you want to do this?
I was hoping I'd be able to use it (providing it was quieter) as opposed to using the standard one that sounds like a jet engine!
I see. Yes it is pretty loud 
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
I crank up the 5.1 if the DVD drive gets on my nerves.
Was it you or Coley that experienced my surround cracnked right up on COD3
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--Dave--
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that would be me I could hear people screaming in the background 
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