We can plug in usb dvd drive now!

[goodintentions]

http://www.storagereview.com/samsung_se218bb_ultrathin_optical_disc_drive_announced

For users with Android tablets running Honeycomb OS 3.1 or above, the SE-218BB allows access to DVDs and other optical media content.

Can't wait to get my hands on one of these babies.

 

[jjayzx]

Nice but wrong forum I think.

 

[goodintentions]

Goddamn it! I put this in the wrong forum. A thousand apologies. Could a mod please move this? I could have sworn I was in general.

 

[Andreas527]

Nice to see that there is coming some new accessories to android.. Now hope we also can get a nice remote that works without any mods and extra apps.

 

[demandarin]

sounds good but I'd want to see it in action first

 

[slef2003]

Not sure what the news is here!!
Have had an LG external DVD drive that works of one usb port for a few years now! or is this a DVD drive that works in android?

 

[jyan_osu]

Not sure what the news is here!!
Have had an LG external DVD drive that works of one usb port for a few years now! or is this a DVD drive that works in android?

For users with Android tablets running Honeycomb OS 3.1 or above, the SE-218BB allows access to DVDs and other optical media content.

 

[Parastie]

Sure you can access it, but you still need a player. Can any of the media players play .iso DVD files? Has anyone with a USB DVD drive tried plugging it in to see what would happen?

 

[demandarin]

Sure you can access it, but you still need a player. Can any of the media players play .iso DVD files? Has anyone with a USB DVD drive tried plugging it in to see what would happen?

good point. this was what I was wondering. Software/driver support to make it work

 

[flub]

I just tried my Samsung slimline usb dvd drive..
I get preparing external storage sign pop up briefly then dissapear, then nothing cant access it or find it

 

[buxtahuda]

Sure you can access it, but you still need a player. Can any of the media players play .iso DVD files? Has anyone with a USB DVD drive tried plugging it in to see what would happen?

I've been meaning to search out whether or not I could use mine and have just been too lazy and busy (contradictory I know lol).

According to flub though, looks like we can't actually use them. I wonder, couldn't we just compile some linux drivers into our kernel similar to how they got external WiFi adapters to work in the dev sub-forum? Suppose I'll have to really start digging, I certainly am not about to buy another external DVD drive just to use it with Android.

I remember seeing some real cool external BD readers/writers that also featured some kind of wireless features and stuff, I would think from Samsung. Haven't seen anything on it anymore though, and I can't for the life of me find the original articles I had read.

 

[babymatteo]

I'm assuming that once plugged in, it will see it as an external drive. To play the .iso dvd files you can use MXPlayer.

Although this dvd player is cool, i would love to see a Bluray version.

 

[bsweetness]

Although this dvd player is cool, i would love to see a Bluray version.

Yep. That's what I'll be waiting for.

 

[flub]

Just to be thorough I tried again this time connecting via a powered usb hub ( just because I was curious if it made a difference)
Still no joy, brief preparing external storage message then nothing

 

[neo1738]

I guess blue ray I can understand don't want to rip all those to an external or whatever. But for the most part DVD is dead, why is this such great news. I can store 100's of DVD's on one External HDD. I also wonder if part of why certain drives won't work is power related. The TFP doesn't have much to give to the USB maybe drives with external power will fair better (and drivers of course).

 

[e.mote]

>Although this dvd player is cool, i would love to see a Bluray version.

When I first saw the announcement, I had to check the date to make sure it's not a goof-up. I mean, a portable DVD writer in 2012?!

There won't be a BD version. That would take much more power, and this particular model is designed to be powered from a single USB port. Most tablets would be lucky to have one powered USB, let alone two.

I don't see much practical use for it, since optical writers have been marginalized by USB flash storage years ago. They're slower, more bulky, and chews through your battery like nobody's business. I suppose if you like to carry about your DVD/BD disc collection with you, it'd be good for that, but then you would just need a reader.

Heh, I can imagine somebody trying to rip a DVD with this. Yes, a true test for Tegra 3 processing power and of Prime's I/O prowess! Please take a picture.

 

[willfck4beer]

>Although this dvd player is cool, i would love to see a Bluray version.

When I first saw the announcement, I had to check the date to make sure it's not a goof-up. I mean, a portable DVD writer in 2012?!

There won't be a BD version. That would take much more power, and this particular model is designed to be powered from a single USB port. Most tablets would be lucky to have one powered USB, let alone two.

I don't see much practical use for it, since optical writers have been marginalized by USB flash storage years ago. They're slower, more bulky, and chews through your battery like nobody's business. I suppose if you like to carry about your DVD/BD disc collection with you, it'd be good for that, but then you would just need a reader.

Heh, I can imagine somebody trying to rip a DVD with this. Yes, a true test for Tegra 3 processing power and of Prime's I/O prowess! Please take a picture.

I think this could be awesome for Note 2 in the car or boat (for any phone with OTG). Blueray won't work imho unless powered hub maybe ... too much power draw. But DVD is good enough and ubiquitous. Imagine a roadtrip... you stop by McDonalds, re-up on cheezbrgs, milkshakes, preload your youtube vids over their wifi, rent a redbox movie, rip it from DVD to internal memory... return redbox. 5 minute rental and no need to come back to return it - no late fees. Then just delete it when you are done. No need to recompress or anything just play native .vobs Simple, fast, ?legal?, $1.... sounds good to me.
Movies for the passengers on the drive.