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If you think you need a cartridge drive because you are intending to use existing cartridges, do you know that it is easy to remove the discs from their cartridges? Then you can buy any "DVD multi" drive from e.g. LG or Samsung. To get Firewire nowadays, you will need to buy a 5 1/4" enclosure and a bare drive and DIY.
 
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