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ozdevil
08-07-2008, 11:19 PM
Gday All

I am after a dvd drive it has to be a certain particular drive

it has to be 1 of these models below

LG GDR-8161b
LG GDR-8162b
LG GDR-8163b
LG GDR-8164b

I am not interested in any other brandname or model

I am willing to pay for drive and postage and handling and will pick up in Metro areas that is in good condition and working

if you have the above drives and willing to part with your drive please email me or pm me

email addy : ozdevil@carltonbluesfc.com

Thankyou

OZ

grt1
09-07-2008, 10:46 AM
What is the point of the model, won't any dvd rom or burner do.

Geoff

ozdevil
09-07-2008, 12:25 PM
What is the point of the model, won't any dvd rom or burner do.

Geoff


it is to be able to read wii discs on pc.....not all dvd drives can read wii disc's

these models are about the only ones that can do it

cheers
OZ

seaeagle
10-07-2008, 09:04 AM
any easy way to identify the model number with out pulling it apart?

ozdevil
16-07-2008, 10:16 PM
any easy way to identify the model number with out pulling it apart?

yeah there is

look in device manager in your control panel on your computer

click on the dvd/cd rom drive and it should tell you with out pulling it apart

cheers
OZ

Loop5
17-07-2008, 02:24 PM
according to staticice.com.au amexcom stock the LGE GDR-8163B 16X DVD-ROM OEM BEIGE for $46.47

www.amexcom.com.au (http://www.amexcom.com.au)

ozdevil
17-07-2008, 03:54 PM
thanks loop

went into amexcom here in werribee and have asked but no longer have stock of that one...

they are fairly hard to come by becuase of there capabilities

grant
21-07-2008, 11:32 PM
as an avid wii fan, is this for copying them?

g./

ozdevil
22-07-2008, 12:53 AM
as an avid wii fan, is this for copying them?

g./


well no it is for making backups of the wii games i have and will be buying

it is good to use a burnt copy then the origional

cheers
OZ