Modding Slotloading Slimline DVD

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  1. ouija

    ouija Trust me, I am doctor!

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    Anyone know how much a slimline slotloader would be? It doesn't even have to be DVD, but I want it to be slotloading. I want to try a mod with three slimline drives in a single 5.25" bay.
     
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  2. Green Soda

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    I dont think there are any. I think the physical logistics wouldnt work. Theres really no room for everything. The Mac PowerBook has one (i think, im not to big on macs), but i dont think you can buy those as they are built into the laptop...
     
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  3. ouija

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    They do exist.. somewhere :sigh:
     
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  4. ouija

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    Lol... in my search to prove they exist, I've found where to buy them :)

    You can get them from mini-itx.com for £163 inc. VAT :eeek: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
     
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  5. Drastik

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    ouch!!
     
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  6. fathazza

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    from the pic on mini-itx it looks pretty sweet, but is it really worth the extra mullah?
     
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  8. hydrogen18

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    interesting, didnt know these existed...is there a US equivalent of mini itx? Id like some stuff from there but dont want to give 15% to the British gov't.
     
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  9. Zero_Distortion

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    If you just want multiple cds in one bay try a Nakamichi 5disc changer since you'll only need one IDE cable, oh look I have one right here! :) very rarely will you find an IDE-ATAPI version on ebay, but they are there, Panasonic makes one as well but is fugly, NEC used to make them too but I think 12x was the highest they went, these are not for DAE
     
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  10. ouija

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    hydrogen18, it's actually 17.5%... lucky us, eh?
    Zero_Distortion, I wanted the look of three slots in one bay, it didn't cross my mind that I would need three connections... how irritating :sigh:
     
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  11. fathazza

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    someone had one of those NEC drives for sale on the forum a while back, dont know if he managed to sell it or not..
     
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  12. Oclocker

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    As stated its 17.5% but they don't charge it to non EU orders :)
     
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  13. fathazza

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    wont he get stumped on the import tax tho, or do the yankee doodles not partake in such unholy practices?
     
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  14. Oclocker

    Oclocker What's a Dremel?

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    Unlikely esp on such a small order - none of our customers ever have been charged import duty - UK customs don't charge duty - just VAT :(
     
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  15. Oclocker

    Oclocker What's a Dremel?

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    Sheesh just tried to order 3 ide-cd adaptors for some laptop DVD drives and Mxxx.com want almost a tenner for delivery - jeez - went to Linitx.com instead £3.50 delivery!!
     
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  16. fathazza

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    oclocker r u talking no duty for computer stuff. im fairly sure they charge duty on anything over 18 pounds in value otherwise.
     
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  17. Oclocker

    Oclocker What's a Dremel?

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    Yes no duty on PCs or PC parts. Always ask a supplier to mark goods as such.
     
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  18. fathazza

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    cheers m8, thats good to know.

    sorry to hijack ur thread a bit ouija
     
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  19. ouija

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    np, I already found what I was looking for :thumb:
     
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  20. Zero_Distortion

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    sorry to bring yours hopes down, that does sound interesting though, a slimline dvd and a cd-rw would be great in like an HTPC

    btw fatty those NEC drives are not that great and I think the highest they went to was 12x (not sure) either way the Nakamichi, Panasonic and NEC units all use the Nakamichi drive mechanism so it's all the same and comes down to which looks better (Nakamichi has 5 blue lights, one for each CD)
     
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