Burn across a network???

Spire · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 14:33:43 Post Subject: Burn across a network???

Here's a strange question, Can you share a CD burner and burn across a network??? I have a burner in my machine, the wife wants to burn from her machine to my burner. Is this possible? Anyone ever done it??? Is a network connection fast enough to keep up with, say 40x burning?

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 15:16:57 Post Subject:

No, unfortunately the local computer won't recognize a mapped drive as a burner as the ASPI layer for that driver won't be loaded locally.

IceNine · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 15:21:56 Post Subject:

I thought I'd mention that a 10/100 network would 0wn that crappy 40x speed Grin

40x =~ 6,000 k/s

Spire · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:06:26 Post Subject:

Yea, got to playing around and there is no way, guess I buy another burner Bang Head

IceNine · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:12:56 Post Subject:

Do you need a fast one? I have an 8x that I don't use since I upgraded to a 40x20x48.

Charlie · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:26:33 Post Subject:

If she wants to be on your machine, she can burn files from hers simply by mapping the drive to your rig. But to remotely control your burner from her machine isn't going to happen as Cheezy explained.

Spire · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:30:42 Post Subject:

The MP3's she wants to burn exist on my machine, she accesses them from a mapped drive. But without the ability to control the burner, its a no go.

IceNine · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 18:47:53 Post Subject:

So... do you need a fast burner?

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 18:52:41 Post Subject:

Even if you do, they are cheap now! Saw one in the NewEgg add right here for like $33 I think.. Man they have come down!

Either that... OR ... give her yours and go get you a DVD burner Grin

Spire · Posted: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 18:55:43 Post Subject:

Like the DVD suggestion EC!!!