External DVD Writer: USB 2.0 vs IDE

[kelvin1704]

I am currently comparing between an USB 2.0 DVD writer and IDE writer.

i know its very different. I just want to know the difference in performance....

with USB 2.0, i can move around and use it anywhere i want... but i wonder how much performance difference would there be compare to IDE... maybe its not much afterall.....

anyone has info on this?

 

[sharkeeper]

There should be no difference in performance unless you have a USB 2.0 controller that has issues.

Cheers!

 

[Oyeve]

USB 2.0 is plenty fast for a DVD burner. Doesnt even come close to being affected by USB 2 VS IDE. Unless they come out with a 100x burner you will see no dif.

 

[Gunbuster]

i know its very different

I would not call a plastic casing, IDE-USB bridge chip and a power brick very differrent.

Just an IDE drive in a case

 

[kelvin1704]

thanks man..

just a curious question.. if it were USB 1.0... its a whole different story right? heh

 

[Wooster]

Oh yes. My brother borrowed my external USB2 DVD burner and hook onto his old USB1.1 port. It took him 3 hours to burn a movie. Took me about 15 minutes. I have 4x burner.

Originally posted by: kelvin1704
thanks man..

just a curious question.. if it were USB 1.0... its a whole different story right? heh

 

[cy7878]

are we comparing an USB 2.0 external or internal IDE drive???