Re: [tlug] External DVD drive

[Kalin KOZHUHAROV <me.kalin@example.com>]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Darren Cook <darren@example.com> wrote:
>> The DVD drive in my notebook is broken, so I was going to buy an
>> external one...
>
> I got Buffalo DVSM-PC58U2V-BK, which was the cheapest at Bic Camera
> (2980 yen, 10% points).

> Power is interesting: it comes with two USB cables. So far I've only run
> it off the data cable, and it is fine (with my notebook on mains, not
> battery). So the second cable is optional; maybe I'll need it when
> writing. The cables tuck away nicely in the unit itself.
>
Interesting indeed:
http://buffalo.jp/product/removable-drive/dvd/portable/dvsm-pc58u2v/#feature-1

If you see a red light - plug additional cable to get extra 500mA :-)

Kalin.