Is there a faster way to rip besids dc -> serial cable?

[Wayne]

Broadband adapter, if you can find one and afford it.

I can't tell you how to use it or what software you need though.

Warning, BBA's are about $100+ on Ebay and that's about the only place you'll find one.

One other possibility (extremely remote), you could get a GD-ROM drive and hook it up to your PC. The likelyhood of this, though, is near impossible.