Usage of Cdrom 1/8" jacks. (Poll)

[Joker81]

I was installing linux today and since its somewhat of a long install I decided to plug my headphones into my plextor 12/10/32 SCSI(wasn't installing linux from this cdrom) which has a play feature( a button right next to the eject button) on it so I can pop in a Audio CD and listen to it without any software. And I got to wondering how many people use these things?

Most cdroms don't even have the play feature on them. I know that if you play an audio cd in windows you can plug headphones into them but I would think that most people would use their soundcard features(volume control, etc) Unless its a computer where you can't easily reach the back, the headphone cord is too short or its a computer without a soundcard.

Give me your thoughts on if and how you use your 1/8" headphone jack on your CDRom.

 

[bmacd]

not me either

-=bmacd=-

 

[compudog]

I think I may only have used the front jack one time.

 

[0roo0roo]

they use the cheapest components for their analog out. u get cr@p sound, best to stay away unless your desperate.

 

[morkinva]

I use it as a toothpick caddy

 

[dman]

nev-ar. Ok, maybe once or twice when I'm testing something w/ sound on someones machine, but, otherwise never.

My speakers have a headphone jack which I almost never use either.

 

[Tominator]

My Toshiba DVD does not have the jack in question, but I had to look to even tell you it had one as it was never an issue.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I used it once while installing WinXP. That doesn't warrant a "Sometimes" so I put "Never".

 

[dethman]

never. usually i find there's interference on those jacks.

 

[virtuamike]

Never. My eyes are going bad, first time I saw the title to this thread I thought it read condom 1/8" jacks and I was thinking damn that's small.

 

[DanFungus]

Originally posted by: virtuamike
Never. My eyes are going bad, first time I saw the title to this thread I thought it read condom 1/8" jacks and I was thinking damn that's small.

haha, that is pretty damn small