22-Apr-2008 Otavio: HD DVD ROM. Is it like a DVDRW Dual Layer?? Is it a DVD and CD writer??

Easycom: This is a HD-DVD ROM drive.

7-May-2008 chris: Would this laptop be suitable for playing high definiton games such as 'Fifa 08'?

Easycom: Yes, no problem

7-May-2008 chris: do you think this laptop is suitable for playing high spec computer games?

Easycom: Yes, it will be OK for gaming. However, a laptop from the gaming section of the site will give you better performance with the latest demanding 3D games (better framerates, higher resolutions).

10-May-2008 Harry: Does the HD DVD Rom definitely write CDs and DVDs? I cannot find any reference to this in any specs anywhere and it is the deciding factor for buying this laptop.

Easycom: This is a HD-DVD ROM drive.

12-May-2008 DPursehouse: Can the HD-DVD drive be easily swapped out for a standard DVD-dual layer writer

Easycom: It's not easy - You're better off buying a laptop that has the spec you require already. Use our advanced search feature to find the laptop that best suits your needs.

12-May-2008 Chris in York: The quoted HD DVD Rom for this laptop - will it read normal DVD's and CD's or is it specific to only HD Disks. I have no need for a writer but I need DVD/CD reader.

Easycom: Yes, it reads HD-DVD, DVD and CD.

16-May-2008 pete: Is this laptop totally wireless? can you use this laptop with a wireless printer?

Easycom: Yes.

16-May-2008 IanP: Can I burn onto DVD and CD using the HD DVD drive?

Easycom: Yes.

17-May-2008 michael: will this read and write to dvd and cd or only work with hd discs can you explain if this wont write to a standed dvd/cd thanks.

Easycom: You can read and write to normal DVDs as well.

20-May-2008 Rudi: so does the hd-dvd drive have write capability? i thought its only a ROM

Easycom: It can only read HD discs but it can write normal DVDs.

20-May-2008 Eric: This HD DVD drive can burn both DVD and CD.

21-May-2008 John: is the graphics memory (128MB) shared with the laptop memory? how does this graphics card compare to the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 TurboCache - 256 MB?

Easycom: The HD2400 is newer than the 7300 and has better performance. This one has 128MB of dedicated memory, plus an extra 384MB of system memory if it needs it, which makes it a 512MB hypermemory setup.

22-May-2008 Jack: can u go onto the internet straight away or do you have to download or install a few things!

Easycom: This depends on your internet connection - If it is wireless, you can go straight away.

23-May-2008 Simon: Does it come with 1 yrs warranrty at the 449 price, the website page is confusing, surely i don't have to buy this?

Easycom: No, this has a 2 year warranty as standard.

25-May-2008 Ben: does this have bluetooth?

Easycom: No.

27-May-2008 bluebirdhorizon: Does this laptop come with a program to watch DVD'S? such as windows media player or any other program? and if it does come with media player does it come with the plug-ins etc.?

Easycom: It comes with media player as that is included as part of Windows.

29-May-2008 Mark: What kind of discs does the HD DVD drive not read? What advantage is there in getting a DVD+-RW drive?

Easycom: This drive will write to -R and +R media. It will read all DVDs and CDs, and even HD-DVDs.

29-May-2008 londoneye: HD ROM is it writing cd an dvd?

Easycom: Yes, it can write normal CDs and DVDs.

31-May-2008 Stephen: Would this laptop be sutable for video and photo editing, need the firewire conection as have found USB2 to slow for downlods fron DV camcorder.

Easycom: Yes, it would be good.

3-Jun-2008 sef: hi,is there a tv out port on this laptop?thanks

Easycom: Yes, it has an S-Video out to output to a TV.

8-Jun-2008 Chris: Is the standard warranty a collect and return international warranty? i.e. if i take my laptop abroad to europe and it breaks down there will it be picked up from there and shipped back?

Easycom: Yes, it would be valid.

9-Jun-2008 theunknownterminator: hi dies this laptop have recording ports for inserting mics and instruments in to?

Easycom: It has a 3.5mm audio in jack which could be used for this purpose.

20-Jun-2008 aUDRIUS j: HI, Do i have to buy it with Windows Vista OS? What if i don't want it?

Easycom: Ye, the operating system is pre-installed by the manufacturer.

25-Jun-2008 Chris: The specs say it has a colour shine TFT screen. Does this make the screen more reflective and difficult to see at certain angles and in certain light such as a Dell TrueLife TFT screen?

Easycom: No, these are high quality screens with good brightness and contrast properties.