dvd-r external query

[disastermaster]

I`ve just puchased a Pioneer 104 and I`m thinking of putting it in an external case and connecting it via firewire. (so I can use it on my laptop and PC) At the moment I`ve got a scsi case that has its own power supply which is about five years old but unused. What I am looking for is an IDE to Firewire interface/cable. Does such a cable exist and if so where can I get hold of one?
If not, where`s the cheapest I can get a ready-made external firewire drive enclosure?
Are there any bad points in using this setup ?
TIA Disastermaster.

Ps I am in the UK

[johnpr98]

Hi

Check out for the ADS Firewire Drive kit at www.lynxdv.com, I use my Pioneer A03 in one of these with great success on a couple of computers.

Unfortunately they are currently out of stock

Regards


John

http://www.johnpr98.com

[Rob100]

I have one of these http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/item1143.htm

I haven't used it with my 104, but have used it sucessfully with external IDE hard drives and CD writers.

I did have a few problems as some software couldn't see the writer. Nero could for example, but FireBurner couldn't. The other problem I had was with a DVD-ROM as the system just saw it as another removable drive and not specifically a DVD, so I couldn't play CSS encrypted DVD's as the drive and software could do the necessary key exchanges.

I don't know if other external cases/interfaces suffer from the same limitations?

Rob.

[stumpman]

External Ide to firewire cnvrtr

You may want to check these folks out http://www.caloptic.com. They have both a standalone device which will convert any ide drive to firewire and they also have cases with firewire and / or usb I/O. I have both. One I use for an extra hard drive to xport between Mac / PC (video) and the other as a burner for my laptop. ONE caution the older Pioneer A03 is to long for their case, the A104 (A04) is fine. A Plextor 12/10/32a is also to long. The newer drives have a shorter footprint. I did like you and modified an old scsii case. I have know affiliation with these folks but am a happy camper and their tech support is great as well. Oh one other tidbit. I use my Pioneer with a Liteon DVD reader and their DVD controller for DVD copying. NO, It will not defeat Macrovision.

HTH

Stumpman

[Rob100]

Also you could try these people (in the UK) if you are looking for an 'internal adapter'. They are not the cheapest in the world, but....

http://www.span.com/products/ib.htm#FireWire Boards

(Look at the last item on this page)

Rob.

[disastermaster]

Thanks Guys I`ll be checking the links out tonight, cheers