newb in need of answer.... OEM DVD drives

[tkim]

its 2k3 and its about time i bought a dvd rom. i know this sounds ridiculous but its true...ive been living in the ice age.

so... oem doesnt come with software..so if i buy an oem drive, where can i get the software to go along with it?

i am interested in the 120s slot load pioneer.

thanks..

 

[snidy1]

Tho OS should have the drivers you need, if not the manufacter web sight.

 

[tkim]

sry about that.. i dont mean the drivers.. i mean the dvd playing software. thanks

 

[waylman]

you can buy the software seperately or buy a retail drive w/software for a few extra bucks.

 

[tkim]

thanks doods..

the dang 120s slot load doesnt seem to be available in retail.... sux!

 

[waylman]

Also, I dont own a DVD ROM myself but I'm sure there must be some free DVD player software out there....

 

[WarCon]

Don't most if not all DVD's come with that Interactual Player?

 

[tkim]

i was under the impression that OEM means that it comes with absolutly nothing...

 

[Arhra]

DVDs as in the disc itself, not the drive. OEM doesn't necessarily mean it comes with nothing, just that it is from the Original Equipent Manufacture.

 

[Funyuns101]

Originally posted by: tkim
thanks doods..

the dang 120s slot load doesnt seem to be available in retail.... sux!

does anyone know if pioneer (or any other reliable brands) make a slot-loading dvd-rom & cd-rw combo?
i'm looking for something relatively cheap but good...

 

[tkim]

wow..if there was a slot load combo drive..i would be on top of that like britney spears.. 😛

 

[jackschmittusa]

Most OEM DVDrom drives ship with a copy of Windvd or Powerdvd.