HQRP USB 2.0 External Slim DVD / CD-RW Drive (Black) for ASUS Eee PC 900 / 901 Netbook / Subnotebook plus HQRP Coaster Review

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(More customer reviews)I own an Asus Eee PC, and I purchased this external DVD/CD-RW drive so that I can watch DVDs and use software that is installed via CD-ROM. My notebook recognized the device immediately. Even more important, the device gets heavy use and it's standing up to the demands I've put on it beautifully. This is a product I'd recommend highly to anybody looking for an excellent external DVD/CD-RW drive at a modest price!

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Products trademarked HQRP are marketed and sold exclusively by Osprey-Talon. Burn CDs and play DVD movies!! This stylish black external slim CDR-W and DVD combo drive writes to CD-R media at 24x speed, rewrites to CD-RW media at 10x and reads CDs at 24x! It reads DVDs at 8x and features a USB 2.0 interface for high speed data transfers of up to 480 Mbps!

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ASUS USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive SDRW-08D1S-U (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Asus external DVD burner just arrived today. It was very nice looking and lightweight. Goes well with my black Asus EEE PC 900HA. Simple plug and play installation. However, I did not install the Cyberlink Power2go 6 software that was included in the package. The Y cable is about 20-21 inches long which is good enough for me since it is neither too short or too long. Underneath the dvd burner, there is rubbery panel that is removable and it is where you hook up the stand.

Anyway, I wanted to test how fast the drive can burn. So I plugged it into my old Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop and I used Nero 7 Ultra Edition software to burn 4.16 gigs of stuff in under 21 minutes (with verify disc option turned on). It is really fast and consistent (speed top out at 7.8X on a number of occasions). My Phillips burner in my Dell never came close to that speed (at most 6X). The noise isn't that noticeable either (or made just as much noise as the Phillips burner).

Overall, I'm quite pleased and surprised by the performance and looks of the Asus external DVD burner.
Additional notes: I used 2 USB ports (one on the laptop and one on Antec notebook cooler which was also connected to laptop) during the burning process and it didn't seem to have affected the performance.
Also, I ran some discs using only 1 USB port and they played fine.
Like the EEE PC, the drive can be a dust and finger-print magnet.

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The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U offers consumers and professionals a complete DVD portable design burning solution. The stylish and attractive DVD burner utilizes the high-speed USB 2.0 interface with the ability to record on 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-R and 5X DVD-RAM and access 8X DVD-ROM and 5X DVD-RAM formats.

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Asus USB 2.0 Slim External 6x Blu-Ray Writer SBW-06C1S-U Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this ASUS SBW-06C1S-U because I already purchased an ASUS N61JV-X2 notebook PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and I subscribe to Netflix with the ability to rent Blu-Ray movies as an additional option. I looked at several other competing manufacturers such as SONY and Buffalo Technology, but I decided to get this ASUS SBW-06C1S-U because of the brand reputation. Before you decide to buy it, you have to check to ensure that your PC supports HDCP by visiting the Cyberlink website and download and install the Cyberlink BD & 3D Advisor tool. Run this tool to check to see if your PC is up to the standard. To the best of my knowledge, Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and above support HDCP. This drive comes with a standard AC power adapter and cord, the drive itself, and a high speed USB 2.0 A to mini cord. Just plug in the power cord, plug in the USB 2.0 cable, and hook it up to a USB 2.0 port on your PC and let Microsoft Windows automatically detect and install the appropriate device drivers. Then, open up the drive tray and put in the Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 software CD and install the software onto your PC to play Blu-Ray movies. The version that is included is out of date. Cyberlink PowerDVD 10 Mark II Ultra is the current version at the time of this writing. It costs $79.99 USD for new customers.
I use this ASUS SBW-06C1S-U to decrypt and rip Blu-Ray movies that I rent from Netflix using SlySoft's AnyDVD HD. I save it onto an external Western Digital 1.50 TB Caviar Green hard drive housed in a ThermalTake BlacX hard drive dock connected through eSATA. It takes about 20 minutes to write a single layer 25.00 GB Blu-Ray disc. If you hook it up to your USB 2.0 port that is directly attached to your PC, then there is no need to carry the additional AC power adapter and cord to play or write Blu-Ray movies or discs.
This new drive is replacing an aging LG GSA-5163D A105 firmware Super-Multi double layer DVD & CD player and burner drive. I am able to rip my CD, DVD-Video, and Blu-Ray collection onto my hard drive using this ASUS SBW-06C1S-U without any problems. I checked the ASUS website for firmware or software updates and there are none at the time of this writing.
As a side note, if you rip DVD-Video and Blu-Ray movies into an .ISO file, then you can use Video Lan VLC player to play back the movies at any time. There is no need to buy the latest version of Cyberlink PowerDVD or to install the included software CD if you choose to decrypt, rip, and playback movies from your hard drive.
I tested the disc encryption feature and it does work as advertised. The cryptologic algorithm is Advanced Encryption Standard at 128 bits cipher strength using SHA-1 as the hasing algorithm. It is strong cryptology suitable for securing your data onto optical discs.
Overall, this is an easy to install and use product so long as you have checked for HDCP support and you have modern hardware and software to support this drive. It is well built to withstand occasional bumps while tucked away inside a bag for on the go Blu-Ray playback or burning discs. I recommend it for travelers looking to add an optical drive to a netbook or an ultraportable that does not come with one.
Addendum:
I have since returned this product for a full refund because it uses two USB 2.0 ports to power the drive while using it on the go. My ASUS N61JV-X2 notebook PC has widely spaced USB 2.0 ports so the special Y-shaped USB Type A to dual Mini cable is incompatible.

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SBW-06C1S-U Fastest Blu-Ray Read and Write Speeds in a Lightweight and Stylish Package SBW-06C1S-U is an external slim blu-ray disc writer with fast 6X normal blu-ray write speeds with an attractive, modern design

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Asus USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive SDRW-08D2S-U (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U is the replacement model for the 08D1S. It's plug and play--with the CyberPower 7 port powered USB hub the drive installs without software and is recognized by Windows 7. It does, however, require 2 USB ports. The supplied cable is a Y-USB with 2 USB "A" connectors on one end.
A common complaint of notebook owners are malfunctioning internal optical drives. This drive will be my primary optical drive, and my internal notebook drive only a back-up if necessary. Rubber feet help keep the ASUS from sliding around. The provided stand didn't look very stable, and inserting a disc is actually safer with the drive horizontal.
It rips CDs and plays DVDs flawlessly--a better, faster drive than the one in my HP notebook. A quality piece of gear from ASUS.


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Asus SDRW-08D2S-U 8X External Slim DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)

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Panasonic DY CC20 - Soft case for DVD player - koskin - black Review

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(More customer reviews)I was on a desperate search for a dvd case that would work for a rear-facing child in a car. The pictures of the Case Logic and other brands seemed to be set up to drape between the two front seats, or to sit flat. I needed something that could hang off a captain's chair headrest, which means that the screen would have to be angled down. I had a hard time identifying one online that I thought would work. This one was on sale so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I gave this four stars because it is a good product for what it is supposed to do. When I bought this, I assumed all cases came with some type of apparatus to attach it to a car headrest. But, this does not have that. However, it does actually claim just to be a carrying case so it is my mistake.
The only annoyance with it is that while the case is open, and the screen up, there is nothing holding it in the case. The velcro straps go around from top to bottom (to secure it while the screen is down), but not left to right. It would be helpful to have this since this will be on my son's lap while he's riding in the car. I do worry that he'll jerk around or if we have a quick stop, that the dvd player will pop out. I don't think it will happen, but wish there was another strap.
It is well padded and secure, and contains a pocket on the front and back. There is plenty of room for a power cord, car power cord, remote control, and av cords. That fits all in one pocket, so you could easily put at least two dvd's in cases in the other pocket, or several without the cases.
I would not pay twenty for a case without a car attachment, but I got it for about half that so it was well worth that money.
My son is old enough for the dvd to sit on his lap, so he can use this one and I'll just be giving his case (which does attach to the headrest) to my daughter. So, everything worked out and I'm happy with the purchase.

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This Panasonic carrying case for portable DVD-video players is made of thick padded koskin material and is compatible with Panasonic Portable DVD player models: DVD-PV40, DVD-LV60, DVD-LV70, DVD-LV75, DVD-LV55 and DVD-PV55. Front flap and back zippered compartments come very handy if you need to take accessories or movies with you. The handle and the shoulder strap assure convenience and comfort when carrying your device.

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Case Logic LNEO-10 Ultraportable Neoprene Notebook/iPad Sleeve Fits 7 to 10.2-Inch Tablets (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I already have and very much like a slightly-larger version of this for my Dell Latitude D620 computer at work, so this was an easy purchase decision. My Eee PC 1000 already came with a similar neoprene case, but a big too big for the computer alone, yet not big enough to also hold the AC adapter and a mouse, plus no way to keep them from scratching the computer if I'd jammed them all in together.
The Caselogic LNEO-10 is just enough smaller to properly fit the 1000, with a separate zipped compartment that can accomodate both the AC adapter and a mouse. Though the result looks a bit lumpy, it works well. I also very much like the handles on the LNEO-10. They are comfortable in use, and easily fold out of the way when not in use.

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