I just searched for a DVD/CD drive for my new PC, I just realised that I need something to load software from :) LOL I found the following:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pioneer-16x-BD-R-Internal-SATA-In…
Is this what I need to load Windows etc?
It states some crazy list price and then an even crazier discounted price. I think its probably crap….thoughts anyone ?
Edit: I just used code CTEC20 and it drops it to $85 :)
? I thought it was ok here in the forum as I am after others opinion/thoughts, not so much posting a deal as such ?
But if this is your thought/opinion I find it less than helpful :(
Anyway, I'm not sure how to move it, as you suggest.
I am so sorry, it was a joke. I got a lot of amusement from your post, thanks Pookie! Still can't believe what you found.
LOL no worries :)
Thanks nocure, but with MSY postage it still works out cheaper from the Ebay sale (free delivery) :)
give LG a shot.
Pioneer seems not that great for BD as I read from other forums a while ago.
That list price is ridiculous, doesn't give me a good opinion of pc.byte. And they can't spell quiet. Also if you need just a CD/DVD reader why are you considering a BD burner?
:) I thought as much. And yes I now am just going to grab a basic DVD drive for about $18 :)
I would go to msy and buy one.
It is said that Pioneer is not so great for BD drive, even if they are fairly good for DVDs.
I got mine LG with BDXL with M-DISC from MSY for around $80… My previous BD drive is from Lite-on which lasts quite long.
just use USB to load the OS then download any drivers or installers you need.
the one linked is a Blu Ray which isn't needed for software discs.
Doesn't the computer try to boot off the disc drive if there isn't an OS on the HDD ? How would I get a USB OS and then load it ?
Bios settings - boot settings - select to boot from usb first
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but usb booting has been around for almost 10yrs
:) It's been about ten years since i had to mess with Windows :/
what software do you need to load?
windows OS
You can download the ISO file from Microsoft and copy it to a USB stick with one of the "bootable USB" programs.
See here for an article (note I only skimmed it, so I can't guarantee these steps)
http://www.howtogeek.com/186775/how-to-download-windows-7-8-…
this. doing it at the moment with an i7 desktop I'm trying to resurrect.
use rufus to create a bootable USB stick.
I have an external DVD drive still kicking around in a draw at home. It gets used once in a blue moon to install software (old Office HUP discs) or to rip a CD from some indy artist who gets more profit selling me a disc at a show than an itunes download. I don't need Blu-ray.
It was about $20, and is bus powered, and has outlasted several computers. Like this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-2-0-External-IDE-DVD-ROM-CD-R…
$85 is a rip off unless you NEED(being the key word) something like this, I was able to get something extremely similar, when I built my pc, for less than $50 from a reputable company.
I know you know this Pookie but just some info for anyone else reading through ;)
Move to the deals section