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Old 02-22-2016, 02:28 PM
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I would like to borrow or buy an external floppy disc reader to view some old discs I believe may have pictures on them. ( I know that Amazon has them but not for a cheap price.)

If you can help me, please send me a personal note.

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Old 02-22-2016, 02:47 PM
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I picked up a very inexpensive LG slim portable DVD wrier at Best Buy. Model SP80NB60 This would work I am sure. Don't exactly remember the price but it was not expensive.
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I believe you can buy a brand new one on Ebay for around $10.00
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Can't be many pictures they only hold 1.4 megs each.
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Have one, sent you a PM
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Newegg .com is a good source of items like this
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I would like to borrow or buy an external floppy disc reader to view some old discs I believe may have pictures on them.
I assume that you want to read a 3.5" disk, rather than an earlier 5.25" one?

If so, hopefully there is someone on TOTV with an old laptop that has one built in.

Good luck in your search.
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Old 02-24-2016, 10:29 PM
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I have reader also, plugs into USB port, reads 3.5 disks.

Send a PM, glad to help.
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