Posted by Jeff on 06/13/06 06:14

kumar.sreenivasan@gmail.com wrote in news:1150159330.958135.73480
@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> Hello,
>
> I am using sony dru-710A dual layer dvd burner as an external dvd
> writer to my laptop. This is an internal dvd burner type model, but i
> am using this as an external drive. I am using ide2usb cable and 5v
> external voltage as required by the drive. Every thing works fine when
> I hook this up along with my computer.
>
> Now, my question is: can I use this as a stand alone dvd player where i
> can send the output of the dvd burner to TV monitor and sound also to
> TV. I can see some jacks behind the drive for audio,but I am not sure
> about the video part.
>
> Can anyone please help me how I can use this dvd burner as a standalone
> player where i can send both sound and vide to TV etc?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kasas
>
>

It will not work that way. Two reasons are:

1. The drive does not have an analog video output which you would need to
connect to a composite input on the TV or to feed a RF modulator.
2. You would have no way to control the drive (start playing, fast
forward, etc.).

The only way you would use this drive to play on a TV would be to connect
it to a PC that has a video card with TV output and software to control
it. You would be better off to buy an inexpensive standalone player.

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