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just ordered a 803T hd dvd drive from geeks.com

im a laser newb. i understand i need to obtain a good driver and such.

my first question on this project is - i understand this sled has two diodes, a UV and an IR

ideally I'd like to practice with the IR diode first, just to kind of get myself some practice is this possible?

i want a burning IR. a mini micro one that uses CR lithiums. then work my way to a high powered blu ray.

i want to find a good host that supports CR2 batterys as I have a muckton of them !

one battery only and something small

any recommendations?

heres a good flashlight but it $20.. id like to limit my spending

store.advancedmart.com/chbr5waledke.html

20 bucks.. im trying to find something cheaper maybe ill take some aluminum tubing and just fabricate my own?

dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1255 - that currently takes double A's can the assembley be removed to allow cr2s?

i really want to make uses of this pack of CR2 batterys i have getting old in my closet.. so that would be desireable.

and i want something mini and compact!