DVD-RW upgrade...what are my options?

well, the iBook i bought of ebay doesn't have a DVD-burner, as partially advertised. oh well. so, if i want to add a DVD-RW, what are my options? is it easy to put in a new internal drive? or is external easier?

where are the best places to buy such a device?
how much will i expect to pay?
will it be compatible with my laptop?

External dvd writer is what I have. I like it better than internal. Only thing is if you want to burn a dvd on the fly, that's when I have a problem but I am usually in no hurry.

I got Lacie from Amazon, I love it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGJVF4/?tag=macforums0e4-20

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/MPBG4SD8XDL/

would this one work?

so i want firewire vs. USB? why so? faster connection?

sorry for all the questions. total mac noob here.

Mine has usb and firewire connections so both are an option.

that is an internal model for PowerBook's only. I haven't seen any internal upgrades for iBooks

I prefer FireWire over USB 2.0 but you should choose whatever you will have available ports for

thanks for all the help everyone. i may not even want a DVD burner, but it's itching at me that my laptop doesn't have one. i want to know which is the best route to go if i want to get one. looks like external?

External would be cheapest, internal would be less cumbersome.

Greenredfield said:

External would be cheapest, internal would be less cumbersome.

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could i do the internal install myself? i am quasi-adept at stuff like that. i still haven't been able to locate an internal "superdrive" anywhere. help?