Poseidons dvd learning thread and Danderzones computer blow up

[Poseidon]

My brother said that he'll order the DVD for me and see if it plays on my Dell Dimension 2350. (Which it doesn't) and, that being the case, he'll order a new 'pute from Dell. (They're having a sale.) Only prob is where to put the thing. I could make room for it on my desk.

[thekay]

You could always upgrade to a DVD/CDRom Trust me, if you get a new computer, you'll find some place to put it!

[Poseidon]

How does one upgrade to a DVD/CDRom?

[Dangerzone]

it is simple, take your computer to a place like bestbuy (or any electronics store )
and tell them that you want to replace your cd drive with a dvd drive

all they do is crack open your computer and replace the drive with one that can read dvds

i thought that you already knew that you could upgrade your dvd drive
god knows how many times i told you that in the format thread

and most dvd drives can also read regular cds as well, but not vice-versa

[thekay]

I'm thinking of cutting up this thread into smaller chunks- different ideas per thread... what do you all think?
eg. a thread about computer requirements, etc. Dangerzone has already done the screenshots thread [thanks!]... any other thoughts? All the threads can be merged back together later- I'm just thinking it's easier for people to comment on posts if the posts about one topic are together in chronological order- if the thread gets too long, it's easy to get confused unless the quote option is used.

Just a thought- I'll delete this post later.

[Poseidon]

Originally Posted by Dangerzone

it is simple, take your computer to a place like bestbuy (or any electronics store )
and tell them that you want to replace your cd drive with a dvd drive

all they do is crack open your computer and replace the drive with one that can read dvds

i thought that you already knew that you could upgrade your dvd drive
god knows how many times i told you that in the format thread

and most dvd drives can also read regular cds as well, but not vice-versa

Dangerzone, I never *had* a DVD drive, only CD. That's why I'm asking my brother to get me a new computer from Dell that has both capabilities.

[Dangerzone]

well you do not have to get an entire new computer

if your computer has a cd drive then it has all it needs to be equipped with a dvd drive

there are 2 cables in the back of the cd drive in your computer

one is power the other is for data
both drives use these same cables

all thay do is un-plug the cd drive, remove the drive
then insert a dvd drive and then plug in the drive, with the same cables that the cd drive used

it is a simple upgrade, but from the gist of you questions/knolege of computer hardware......i think it is a job best left in the hands of professionals in your case poseidon

but it is possible to change the drive and not have to do anything else to the computer

and i like your idea kay i will do it myself in a minute

[Poseidon]

But didn't you say in your private message that getting a new computer with DVD capabilities was playing it smart?

[Dangerzone]

well yeah but if all that is on your way is your drive, then that is all you should deal with

if your computer is less than a few years old, it may pay more to just get a new drive and leave the computer itself alone

but i am a egomaniac and i like to have a fast computer that i will probably never use the full power of

and i love to taunt people and say "my computer is better than yours" (in a childish singsong voice)

[Poseidon]

As if I hadn't seen that already!!! You are the most contradictory person I ever met.