> Check out http://www.lacie.com/scripts/cddvd/dvd_intro_final.cfm. That's a DVD-RAM drive. Technically different from a DVD-R drive (like the SuperDrive). They're incompatible formats and the disc that you record with DVD-RAM can not be played on a standard DVD-ROM drive or consumer DVD player. Also, I think the media is more expensive, since it's built on magneto optical technology. As far as I know, the only stand-alone DVD-R drives are from Pioneer: <link wrap> http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/Industrial/IndustrialProductDe tails/0,1444,1718,00.html </link wrap> Their older model (DVR-S201) is an external SCSI and costs $5400. The newer one (DVR-A03) is internal, IDE and $995. Unfortunately the cheaper drive is only available bundle with a Mac - Pioneer expects to start selling it separately in a month. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Lee Stewart StripedCow Technology Group, Inc. http://www.stripedcow.com advanced web development