Nick Webb wrote:
>
> My year old 52x CD-ROM broke today :( Well I thought about picking up
> another, but then I thought I might as well get a DVD-ROM since I may need
> it later. Anyone had good luck with a particular brand/model? Also, I
> only need the drive to read data DVDs right? I only need a hardware (or
> software) decorder card to watch movies (which when I last checked you
> couldn't do legally under linux) right?
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
I have a DVD-ROM drive (SCSI Panasonic with the slot like in Car CD
players) I love it. I don't have a decoder card, and it works great for
reading data and audio CD's. I bought it for the same reason you're
buying yours. My CD-ROM broke and I replaced it with a DVD in case I'd
ever need it. I've been waiting for a DVD decoder with a good linux
driver.
