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[Samantha]

I'm looking for an external dvd r/rw. In the states, I bought an external cd r/rw because the drive in my laptop crapped out and I couldn't get it replaced. I'm wondering if there's a dvd version and if so where I could find one at and how much it would be roughly. I have a bunch of video files that I need to pull of the comp but they are too big for cd-rs ...699-900 MB.

The reason I need an external burner is that my laptop doesn't have one built in just a plain cd-r/rw. If an external burner isn't possible any other suggestions for how I can get the files off my comp but still have access to them. I'm not the most tech savvie person, I have a zip program but I'm not exactly sure how to use it. I've tried with other files and it didn't seem to really compress the data it pretty much only changed the icon.

Thanks.

[tractor]

http://www.ezguide.co.kr/shop/cate_s.html?cid=1533

i recommend this place. prices are decent and they don't charge foreigner tax. The prices you see on their website is the same as their store in yongsan.

[Samantha]

[tractor]

there actually aren't that many externals anywhere you go, because most computers already have dvd burners included already.

if you go to Danawa (google of electronics in korea ) there are about the same amount of selection:

http://pc.danawa.com/price.html?defSite=PC&cate1=861&cate2=878

but the site i mentioned has cheaper external drives. I would recommend this one as LG burners are high quality and this one has all the bells and whistles:

http://www.ezguide.co.kr/shop/detail.html?gid=52100

edit: if you want dual layer burning you will have to go with another drive. but dual layer dvds are pretty expensive to buy compared to single layer.

here is a link for cheap blank dvds:

http://www.ezguide.co.kr/shop/cate_s.html?cid=1763

*don't buy blank dvds from the street vendors in yongsan or emart/homeplus as they will charge an arm and a leg.

[tractor]

i accidently posted the wrong drive so i corrected it with the cheaper drive ( 78,900 won ).

[Samantha]

Ok thanks for the options, but another question....dual layer? single layer? What's the difference?

This will give me something to go to the vendors with, when I manage to get to Yongsan/Technomart.

[tractor]

dual layer burns the data onto 2 layers (as the name implies) thus resulting in almost double the capacity than the single layer.

dual layer can hold up to 8.5Gb compared to 4.7Gb. If you buy dvd movies they come in a dvd5 or dvd9. dvd5 will fit onto a single layer dvd, and dvd9 will only fit onto the dual layer disc.

one major deterrent for dual layer burners is the cost of the blank dvd media. cheapest dual layer blank media will start at 3000 won for one, 20000 won for 10. single layer blank media are way cheaper. you can buy 50 starting around 11,000+ won.

[Samantha]

Thanks again. I don't think I'll go for the dual layer option as I'm trying to do this as cheap as possible.

You have given me a starting point and something that will let me walk into the Techie stores without looking like I have the word "sucker" tattooed on my forehead or the deer caught in the headlights look.

[tractor]

don't go to technomart. all the shops will charge foreigner tax. and becareful of the smaller shops in yongsan. don't buy anything in the ipark store ( again foreigner tax ).



do you know about the electronics market behind the yongsan station?

[Samantha]

[ttompatz]

[luvnpeas]

I bought an external DVD burner for my laptop in Yongsan. It's a Sony--which seemed to be the best deal. It even has Firewire (iLink) and works with my Mac. It was around 100 bucks.