[Gllug] usb dvd writer

Xander D Harkness xander at harkness.co.uk
Tue Mar 25 11:04:22 UTC 2003


Daniel Andersson wrote:
> hiya
> 
> about to buy a dvd-writer with usb connection
> 
> had a look through
> http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdevcat.php?id=11
> but they didn't list any dvd writers AT ALL :(
> 
> the reason why i'm buying one with a usb connection is that it's going to be
> connected to a backup-server (linux 2.4.x), without IDE-interface, and
> finding a EXTERNAL scsi dvd writer seems easier said than done
> 
> so, can i get a usb dvd-writer working in linux, at all?
> if, which one should i look at?
> 
> if not, where can i find an alternative?
Mentioned on gllug about eight months ago was an IDE to SCSI interface 
to make large raid  systems.  These will probably work on a CD writer. 
I think they were about £20 each.

Kind regards
Xander
> 
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> / d
> 
> 



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