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12-Dec-2007, 11:49 PM #1
How to Modify a DVD rom to a DVD Player
I have a spare DVD rom which i want to connect to a TV what is the interface reqd
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=mailsaiuday]spare DVD rom
If you are talking about a DVD drive that is made to go into a computer, then you would need a computer with a video controller card that could put out video signals to match your TV's inputs. You would also need a built-in sound controller on the motherboard or a sound controller card as well.
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13-Dec-2007, 08:47 AM #3
Forget it. It's much cheaper to buy a $20 DVD player than try to do this! You're missing a lot of pieces.
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It's much cheaper to buy a $20 DVD player
Where did you find one for $20? Best I could find was about $28 at the local Wal-Mart a few weeks ago.
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13-Dec-2007, 02:46 PM #5
I see them on the bargain sites all the time in that range. I don't see any there now, probably because they're trying to squeeze us for a little more right before Christmas.

However, for $20 or $28, my comment still applies. This is most certainly going to be more expensive than just buying the player.
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14-Dec-2007, 03:12 PM #6
if there is a Big Lots store. check there for the next couple days they have a vcr-dvd combo for $29.99
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