Do It Yourself CD Changer

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday July 22, 2003 @12:51AM from the surprisingly-elegant dept.

SuperDuG writes "This is a true homebrew solution to saving a few bucks when it comes to cd changers. And to make it even better the whole setup is controlled by none other than linux. Seems like a nice setup to do batch burns without user interaction. Source is provided if you wanted to build your own." Not sure if this is very practical, or even if it would be cheaper than buying a changer, but it sure looks cool.

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Now that's a *true* hacker by BandwidthHog · 2003-07-22 00:52 · Score: 2, Insightful

/me bows down in awe and reverence

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breath of fresh air by the_pooh_experience · 2003-07-22 01:03 · Score: 4, Insightful

There isn't much that I plan on using this gadget for. I guess mostly its for bragging rights. That, and I hadn't hooked up anything to a PC's printer port in ages. If I wanted to, I could SSH log into it while at work, load a CD in the tray, burn it, and remove it all remotely. Of course, the CD would still be in my basement, so the exercise would be somewhat pointless!

at least he is honest. no need to justify a tinkering project under the guise that it is somehow useful. Tinker for tinker's sake I say!
...and a genuine /. statement to be sure by numbski · 2003-07-22 01:18 · Score: 2, Insightful

"Not sure if this is very practical, or even if it would be cheaper than buying a changer, but it sure looks cool."

Ah, that statement could describe well over half of /.'s articles. :)

However, I still need to write this guy and if he's going to tear it down, I want it.

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Re:Looks cool by Mr2cents · 2003-07-22 01:20 · Score: 4, Insightful

It's a shame wood is an underestimated material. There is nothing as easy to handle as wood. Now, what would the added value of aluminium be? price? the need to buy new tools?

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Re:Looks cool by Unregistered · 2003-07-22 01:47 · Score: 2, Insightful

the need to buy new tools?

It's not a need, but an excuse to set up a metal shop in the basement.