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tom2112 · 03-11-2004, 02:51 PM

eCar is da man! That was a real review. Maybe he should work for Tom's Hardware.

Anyway, I only have one thing to add:
USB2 works great for external DVD drive use, BUT if you are using lots of USB devices, it is SHARED bandwidth. Keep that in mind. If you're using lots of other USB2 devices at the same time, you will get dropped frames. In that instance, Firewire is a better option.

I've watched Pirates of the Carribean on my M10k with a USB2 external DVD drive (8x). I saw no problems with dropped frames or sound glitches. It just played the movie, just like my DVD player on my TV.

YMMV.

03-11-2004, 02:51 PM	#15
tom2112 Maximum Bitrate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sharon, PA Posts: 506	eCar is da man! That was a real review. Maybe he should work for Tom's Hardware. Anyway, I only have one thing to add: USB2 works great for external DVD drive use, BUT if you are using lots of USB devices, it is SHARED bandwidth. Keep that in mind. If you're using lots of other USB2 devices at the same time, you will get dropped frames. In that instance, Firewire is a better option. I've watched Pirates of the Carribean on my M10k with a USB2 external DVD drive (8x). I saw no problems with dropped frames or sound glitches. It just played the movie, just like my DVD player on my TV. YMMV. __________________ So far: M10000 Nehemiah, 1Gb RAM, Opus 90w PS, Buffalo Tech WLI2-USB2-G54, 160 Gb HDD, GlobalSat BU-353 GPS, iGuidance, Zippy EL-610, Panasonic CW8123B Slim Slot CDRW/DVD, 10" Lilliput, Sony XA-300, Sony CDX-MP30 Head, OBD-II