Portable dvd writer - and portable printer

[killer_t]

Hi guis, someone has already found/buy valid device?? thanks:cool:

[Pantaloonie]

I use one of these, small, slim, usb bus powered, multi format.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132741/show_product_specifications#specifications

[michael85]

I use one of these, small, slim, usb bus powered, multi format.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132741/show_product_specifications#specifications


It's nice that it's a small one, but every USB device will work :)
I didn't have any, but have an USB Harddisk (IDE).
I attached a DVD player to the IDE connection for the harddisk and it worked.
I'm not using this everytime, but only used it for installation of SP1 and Office 2007 Enterprise.
Now my HD is putted back in his case :D

[killer_t]

I use one of these, small, slim, usb bus powered, multi format.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132741/show_product_specifications#specifications

If you put htcshift in bios mode, you can see the dvd writer on device list?

Very very very tanks!!

[michael85]

If you put htcshift in bios mode, you can see the dvd writer on device list?

Very very very tanks!!
Don't know about that but you can select in the bootlist. (I used it to make a Ghost image :))

[killer_t]

Don't know about that but you can select in the bootlist. (I used it to make a Ghost image :))

I have an external 120 gb usb traxtor 1,8" hard disk, but i no see them in bios device...:(

[Pantaloonie]

Both my LG DVD drive and my 250Gb 2.5" WD Passport drive show in the bios and can be booted from.

[ssaqu]

It's nice that it's a small one, but every USB device will work :)
I didn't have any, but have an USB Harddisk (IDE).
I attached a DVD player to the IDE connection for the harddisk and it worked.
I'm not using this everytime, but only used it for installation of SP1 and Office 2007 Enterprise.
Now my HD is putted back in his case :D

I have a similar one, that is LG GSA-E50L and it does not work properly...nothing helps, even SP1 could not make it work. The OS sees it and so does BIOS, i can even eject discs but it does not read or record any data !!! The device works excellently in my laptop/xp Media Center so it seems it is the problem of Vista...Who knows what to do?

[pusler]

I have a similar one, that is LG GSA-E50L and it does not work properly...nothing helps, even SP1 could not make it work. The OS sees it and so does BIOS, i can even eject discs but it does not read or record any data !!! The device works excellently in my laptop/xp Media Center so it seems it is the problem of Vista...Who knows what to do?

Are you using external power, or just the usb to power ?
Don't know that drive, i use a plextor, and it needs external power with the shift, or a usb power source pluged in the mini usb plug of the 3 port usb hub/lan device.

[ssaqu]

Are you using external power, or just the usb to power ?
Don't know that drive, i use a plextor, and it needs external power with the shift, or a usb power source pluged in the mini usb plug of the 3 port usb hub/lan device.

Cause the manual says it does not need any additional power plugs I used the equiped USB data cable (USB-mini USB) only. Another option suggested by the manufacturer that i used is USB data cable and DC-JackType USB power cable together that were pluged into 3 port USB hub from HTC...what exact model of the Plextor drive do you have, maybe i would buy one instead my LG...

[pusler]

my plextor is a PX-608CU

It dosnt need external power running on a laptop but i does when running on the shift,

On this drive there is 2 usb cabels, 1 power/data cable and one additional usb power cable.

even if i use both in the shift hub the is not enough power to use the drive unless i either use a miniusb powersupply to power the hub, or use external power to power the drive. (so the shift usbhub does not have that much juice in thats also why they made the powerplug in the hub)

[ssaqu]

my plextor is a PX-608CU

It dosnt need external power running on a laptop but i does when running on the shift,

On this drive there is 2 usb cabels, 1 power/data cable and one additional usb power cable.

even if i use both in the shift hub the is not enough power to use the drive unless i either use a miniusb powersupply to power the hub, or use external power to power the drive. (so the shift usbhub does not have that much juice in thats also why they made the powerplug in the hub)

It really is as you said; i would not have guessed that since the manual says it doesn't need additional source of power, but of course it does not refer to HTC Shift...so i really am grateful and i should also say sorry to MS for supposing some Vista bugs... :)

[killer_t]

I have a similar one, that is LG GSA-E50L and it does not work properly...nothing helps, even SP1 could not make it work. The OS sees it and so does BIOS, i can even eject discs but it does not read or record any data !!! The device works excellently in my laptop/xp Media Center so it seems it is the problem of Vista...Who knows what to do?

nooooooooo, i buy it three days ago.. and arrives next week!!
are you sure? the gsa-E50L don't work on htc shift?????:(
if you attach into shift directly? without usb hub?
please reply!!!

[pusler]

nooooooooo, i buy it three days ago.. and arrives next week!!
are you sure? the gsa-E50L don't work on htc shift?????:(


Read the thread :) it just need external power :D

For me its not a big problem since i bought the MP3450
witch have a usb power port that is always on.
77580

[Pantaloonie]

nooooooooo, i buy it three days ago.. and arrives next week!!
are you sure? the gsa-E50L don't work on htc shift?????:(
if you attach into shift directly? without usb hub?
please reply!!!

Mine works ok when attached to the single usb port, but not when using the HTC hub... same goes for the 250Gb Passport drive.

[hamishmacdonald]

I bought a slim wee LG DVD reader/writer, and also found that I had to use the USB power cable for the Shift to mount disks.

Question for the community: Windows Media Player refuses to play DVDs and pops up this error:
Windows Media Player cannot play DVD video. You might need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try lowering your screen resolution and color quality settings.

Any suggestions for getting a disk to play without having to rip it first? Thanks!

[firedup]

Does anyone know of a slimline DVD player (not bothered about writer) that works with the Shift and will playback DVDs powered by the USB port only?

[studdocs]

Hi i use the following external DVD writer with my Shift ...

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10986

The product is excellant and also has light scribe ... but let me assure u that though it works with a few laptops without external power, it doesnt work with shift. i have tried it without external power and though it's lights coome one and it spins also nothing is read... so u have to use an external power adapter with HTC shift if u wanna use an external dvd writer!

[allmywebsite1]

Hey which portable printer is good for the use and how much it costs.....

[motowiz]

Realy portable printer, I would say Brother MW-140BT or MW-260 those are realy portable. Anyway either of them are too expensive.

[devictoria]

I am using the old good Canon BJC-50 portable printer connected through the Delock USB Infrared adapter Ref. 61574.

[motowiz]

Just bought a second hand brother MW140BT. It's great and wireless.

http://www.brother.pt/images/database/$brotherpt/product/big/mw140btmwla.jpg (http://www.brother.pt/images/database/$brotherpt/product/big/mw140btmwla.jpg)