Posted by Dave Cohen on 06/13/06 15:35

Mike Richter wrote:
> kumar.sreenivasan@gmail.com wrote:
>> 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?
>
> The audio outputs are for CD-DA - ordinary audio CDs. There is no usable
> video output and even the audio may not carry a signal from DVD-Video or
> DVD-Audio.
>
> NOTE: Selecting one newsgroup for such a question makes much more sense
> than strewing the question across five.
>
> Mike
If you hit Walmart at the right time, you can pick up a home dvd player
for about $40. Nuff said.
Dave Cohen

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