Writer User Reviews and Comments Discuss, External Slim DVD burner powered via USB? at CD and DVD Writers forum; Newbie wants to buy a slim lightweight external (USB) DVD burner preferably DL, for lightweight laptop. Can't seem to find any ready-made DVD burners that don't require external power (Liteon SLW-831SX looked good, beats me why you'd design a slim 300g DVD, then require a heavy external power supply?!) Any

Old Posted: 11-08-2006
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Newbie wants to buy a slim lightweight external (USB) DVD burner preferably DL, for lightweight laptop.

Can't seem to find any ready-made DVD burners that don't require external power (Liteon SLW-831SX looked good, beats me why you'd design a slim 300g DVD, then require a heavy external power supply?!)

Any advice on prefab slim DVDs or self-build components (and suppliers) available to Switzerland would be gratefully appreciated.
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Old Posted: 11-08-2006
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Freecom makes a mobile slimline DVD burner FS-50 DVDRW that is powered from the USB bus.

There is also a Swiss Freecom website.

I don't have any personal experience with this drive.


Super small, ultra slim Double Layer DVD+/-RW drive

100% buspowered

Features :
  • World smallest Double Layer Drive
  • Records up to 8.5 GB on one DVD
  • Weight: Only 600 grams (incl. Akku)
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Ideal for Notebook, Desktop PC
  • Installs in seconds
  • Without opening your computer
  • 100% buspowered
  • Integrated rechargeable Battery
  • 2 years manufacturers warranty

Read/Write :

8xDVD+R, 4xDVD+RW, 8xDVD-R,
4xDVD-RW, 8xDVD-ROM, 24xCD-R
16xCD-RW, 24xCD-ROM
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many ,many
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Any urls would be gratefully appreciated,

So far aside from the Freecom, I've found the Plextor PX-608U, but it's almost double the cost of a Liteon SLW-831SX non-USB powered...
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Here is one:
http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/d...=SE-S084B/RSBN
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@ Pabinator: You do realize you're answering a 2 year old post? Powering a burner from a USB port isn't such a great idea as burners draw more than the 2.5 Watts USB is speced for. But if you want, try NewEgg to see what's available.
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