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sm8000
10-09-2006, 04:32 PM
I currently have a Pioneer DVR-A09 in my Lian-Li PC-V880B for my HTPC. I have one empty bay and I'd like to fill it, but with something that looks more home-theaterish rather than PCish.

The drive
http://homepage2.nifty.com/yss/DVR-A09-J.jpg

The case
http://www.gtek.se/img_prod/PCV880B_1.jpg

Obviously, a DVD-ROM or another DVD burner would be ideal so I can duplicate DVDs I make with my HTPC for backup. Any suggestions? IDE or SATA is fine. Thanks!
Peter M
10-09-2006, 06:47 PM
That box does cover the drive entirely ... the drive's own design should be completely irrelevant.

Samsung's retail drives come with totally unmarked alternate (silver and black) bezels ... maybe that's something that suits you?
sm8000
10-09-2006, 07:01 PM
That Samsung option sounds like something I'm looking for, I'll take a look. And yes, I do mean just the bezel. Thanks
zepper
10-18-2006, 07:08 PM
That case has stealth panels already - you don't even have to see the drive itself except when the tray is out. But I also answered this in another forum suggesting the Plextor 716AL slot-loader.

.bh.