CD "Eaters"

[Mouse]

Hey all, I would like to purchase a drive that basically "eats the CD" like on Mac's or the Nintendo Wii. I don't know the specific term to search for to find one so was wondering if anyone knew where I could find or purchase one. I think the system is awesome.

Thanks,

Mouse

[codemonkey]

The term your looking for is a "slot loading" DVD Drive... not entirely sure we sell any at the moment. But if any of the sales guys see this post they may say different :mrgreen:

[NeilX90]

I haven't seen a full-bay size slot-loading DVD... ermm.. ever. I'm sure they exist, but as to getting one....

They are generally laptop-sized devices so will need an adaptor to fit into a regular bay. Apart from the ever-so-slight cool-factor, I can't see the advantage. If a disk gets jammed, they're a pain in the *** to get out and you'll be paying for a drive *and* a bay adaptor.

If you insist though, have a look here:

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Kus ... es_87.html (http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Kustom_PCs_Shop_Laptop___SFF_Drives_87.html)

[Coops]

Yeah full size slot loaders exist. I use to have some few years back from Pioneer. However don't know if anyone makes them now. they do notebook ones, but not seen a PC one for a while.

[codemonkey]

Yeah full size slot loaders exist. I use to have some few years back from Pioneer. However don't know if anyone makes them now. they do notebook ones, but not seen a PC one for a while.

I used to have that same Pioneer drive... they were teh awesome :mrgreen:

[Mouse]

Don't happen to know the name of the Pioneer drive do you?

[NeilX90]

Hi Mouse,

I did a bit of hunting for you and your best bet is probably the Albert & Victoria museum ! Last known reference I could find was that production of the full-size Pioneer & Toshiba slot-loaders ceased around 2005/2006. Last few were probably sold no later than 2007.

Had a look on Ebay and there was... one... in glorious white.

The reviews are glowing but there must be a reason they stopped making them... and I'm guessing it's because people stopped buying them.

[meatloaf]

Plextor do a 16x slot loading DVDRW but its IDE and its discintinued, the model number is PX-716AL

[banger]

Like Coops I have a Pioneer CD IDE slot loader I got from Ebay, haven't seen any Sata versions yet, will keep eyes peeled.

[Kevster]

Thanks for this post...made me chuckle on a Monday evening!
Eaters.... :D
In the nicest possible way that's funny!!

[umk]

Haha yeah Slot loading drives are great :D I saw one in a pc that was being chucked away at work and I quickly nabbed it. Its only a CD-ROM though so i just use it to play CD's. Im easily amused, what can i say?

Umar

[cje]

I really wanted one of these for my build. But gave up. Limited availablity, and what was the point... lol.

[Jeka29]

That would be cool, instead of having to put the disk in and press a button/push the tray
<_<

[Dennis.]

Haha CD Eater.

Never thought of it, it'd be extremely cool to have one!

[skunksmash]

here's one........ (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-Cube-Slot-Loading-6x-DVD-ROM-CD-Drive-SR-8186-B_W0QQitemZ290320583185QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defau ltDomain_0?hash=item4398748a11&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177)

it should be compatible with any desktop.....:thumbs:, its in the states though.




:)SK

[FatalSaviour]

I used to have that same Pioneer drive... they were teh awesome :mrgreen:

Me too...mine's still going in my oldest Frankenstein build actually.

As for current availability OP, I have no idea sorry...I clicked on the title more out of curiosity as to what a CD Eater was... :(

[UseItNow]

I searched for one a couple of years ago when I wanted to use the Hoojum chassis, in the end, gave up and went with mATX chassis.

[Jano]

I think I actually have one in my PC at home that I've had for years, and used in several rebuilds. I know my CD-R and BD-players aren't, but I have a sneaking suspicion, the Sony DVD-R I have is. Think I even picked up in a bargain bin or something similar in a Dixons years ago.

[I3R0K3N7FEET]

i would avoid this type of drive at all costs regardless of your motivation the motors brake and will literally eat your CD (<0<I< I>I<I<).. they are frustrating and annoying and every single thing that has ever used that i have encounted DOES this eventually including my wii recently in which i got fed up trying to get it out and i cba to play the same game over and over i smashed it to bits. wii= @55 £v<%

[thehitmen]

Love the one on my Mac, never gets boring :D

[rampageturke]

this thread made me lol