External dvd writers / USB2 ports..

brightonman123

Saw a cheapish dvd writer (£35, Maplins), though it needs USB 2.0 -

are all writers like this, as my pc only has 1.0 ?

If so, is it easy to install a 2.0 port?

brightonman123

2nd option maybe, get a freeview+ recorder, or mini receiver? (+ USB memory stick)..

OGR

You can buy a USB2 PCI controller card.

http://www.ebuyer.com/108594-newlink-5-port-usb-2-0-pci-card-with-4-external-ports-and-sp-6212-4p

Cheap enough. Just make sure you have a spare PCI slot by opening the case and checking to see if there is a free white socket.

reallyAnnoyed_2

Most computers these days are USB 2.0. However, if you do not have USB 2.0 port then you can install a USB 2.0 card (provided, you have a spare PCI port)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-2.0-5-port-41-pci-card-228619

Note: Opening your casing and installing new parts etc can also damage motherboard or other parts. If you do not have technical know-how then better take it to some qualified person.

brightonman123

I think I can manage the install, thanks for info - back of pc has 3 bare panels, and spec of model confirms this as for PCI..

System

BTW External DVD Writers are a lot cheaper at Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=external+dvd+writer&x=0&y=0
Ebuyer
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&sort=relevancy&limit=10&q=external%20dvd%20drive&filtercat=27&filtersubcat=2213
and Play
http://www.play.com/Search.html?searchstring=external+dvd+writer&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts
to name but a few

closed

What are you trying to achieve - post 2 is all about tv?

If you are just after a standard writer for a pc, an internal one (pata) is much cheaper, and easy to fit