Optical Drives & Burners
LG Slim Portable Blu-ray/DVD Writer
- Max 6x BD-R Read and Write Speed
- Max 8x DVD±R Read and Write Speed
- Max 24x CD-R Read and Write Speed
- Supports 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback
OWC Mercury Pro 24x DVD and 48x CD Read/Write Solution
- DVD Read Speeds Up to 16X
- DVD Write Speeds Up to 24X
- CD Read Speeds Up to 48X
- CD Write Speeds Up to 48X
ASUS ZenDrive U9M External DVD Writer (Silver)
- DVD Read & Write Speeds: up to 8x
- CD Read & Write Speeds: up to 24x
- USB-A & USB-C Compatible
- Ultra Slim 13mm Form Factor
ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U/B 8X Slim External DVD+RW Optical Drive (Black)
- Up to 8X DVD Read / Write Speeds
- Up to 24X CD Read / Write Speeds
- 160 ms DVD Access Time
- 140 ms CD Access Time
LG GP65NS60 Portable USB External DVD Burner and Drive (Silver)
- 14mm Thick DVD Writer Drive
- USB 2.0 Interface
- 8x DVD Read and Write Speed
- 24x CD Read and Write Speed
Dell DW316 USB DVD±R/W Optical Drive
- Up to 480 Mb/s via USB 2.0
- Compatible with DVD-RW and DVD+RW
- Tray-Loading Design
- Plug-and-Play with Windows 7 and Later
ASUS BW-16D1HT Internal SATA 16X Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
- 16X Blu-ray Disc Writing Speed
- M-Disc Support
- BDXL Support
- E-Green Reduces Power Consumption
Verbatim Ultra HD 4K USB 3.2 Gen 1 Blu-ray Writer
- Supports 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Playback
- Max 6x BD-R/BD-R DL Write Speed
- Max 4x BD-R/BD-R DL Read Speed
- Read & Writes Blu-ray up to 100GB
ASUS BW-16D1X-U External Blu-ray Drive
- BD-R Write Speed: 16X
- DVD+/-R Write Speed: 16X
- CD-R Write Speed: 40X
- USB 3.0 Interface
LG GP65NB60 Portable USB External DVD Burner and Drive (Black)
- 14mm Thick DVD Writer Drive
- USB 2.0 Interface
- 8x DVD Read and Write Speed
- 24x CD Read and Write Speed
LG GP65NW60 Portable USB External DVD Burner and Drive (White)
- 14mm Thick DVD Writer Drive
- USB 2.0 Interface
- 8x DVD Read and Write Speed
- 24x CD Read and Write Speed
Buffalo 16x Desktop BDXL Blu-Ray Burner
- Burns Blu-Ray, DVD, and CD
- USB 3.0 Interface
- 128GB BDXL Support
- Video Upscaling
ASUS ZenDrive U7M External Ultra-Slim DVD Writer with M-Disc Support
- DVD Read & Write Speeds: up to 8x
- CD Read & Write Speeds: up to 24x
- USB 2.0 Interface
- Supports 8 and 12cm Media
ASUS ZenDrive V1M External DVD Drive and Writer with M-Disc Support
- DVD Read and Write Speeds: up to 8x
- CD Read and Write Speeds: up to 24x
- USB Type-C Interface
- USB Bus Powered +5V ± 5%
Lenovo Ultra-Slim USB DVD Burner
- Supports DVD and CD Media
- Supports 12 and 8cm Media
- Connects and Powered via USB 2.0
- Includes Micro-USB 2.0 to USB-A Cable
Verbatim External Slimline CD/DVD Writer
- 8X DVD Write Speed
- 24X CD Write Speed
- Bus Powered
- M-DISC Ready
ASUS ZenDrive U9M External DVD Writer (Black)
- DVD Read & Write Speeds: up to 8x
- CD Read & Write Speeds: up to 24x
- USB-A & USB-C Compatible
- Ultra Slim 13mm Form Factor
Buffalo Mediastation 6X Portable BDXL Blu-Ray Writer with M-Disc Support (TAA Compliant)
- Max 6x BD-R Read/Write Speed
- Max 8x DVD±R Read/Write Speed
- Max 24x CD-R Read and Write Speed
- Read & Writes Blu-ray up to 128GB
LG GP60NB50 8x Super-Multi Portable DVD Rewriter with M-DISC
- Max 8X DVD± Write Speed
- Max 24X CD Write Speed
- M-Disc Support
- Connects Via USB 2.0
LG GP60NS50 8x External DVD Disc Writer
- CD / DVD Writer
- USB 2.0 Interface
- 3,600 kB/s CD-ROM Data Transfer Rate
- 11.08 MB/s DVD-ROM Data Transfer Rate
Transcend 8x Portable CD/DVD Writer
- Write Speed of 8x: DVD± Discs
- Write Speed of 6x: DVD-RW Discs
- Write Speed of 24x: CD-R Discs
- USB 2.0 Interface
Buffalo Mediastation 6X Portable BDXL Blu-Ray Writer with M-Disc Support
- Max 6x BD-R Read/Write Speed
- Max 8x DVD±R Read/Write Speed
- Max 24x CD-R Read and Write Speed
- Read & Writes Blu-ray up to 128GB
ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U/W 8X Slim External DVD+RW Optical Drive (White)
- Up to 8X DVD Read / Write Speeds
- Up to 24X CD Read / Write Speeds
- 160 ms DVD Access Time
- 140 ms CD Access Time
Buffalo MediaStation 8X Portable DVD Writer (TAA Compliant)
- Up to 24x CD Read & Write Speeds
- Up to 8x DVD Read & Write Speeds
- USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Connector
- USB Bus Powered with Power Indicator
CRU-DataPort DVD/CD Reader for Ditto Forensic FieldStations
- DVD/CD Reader
- 8x DVD Read Speed
- 24x CD Read Speed
- USB Data/Power Cable Included
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
LG WH16NS40 16x Internal Super Multi Blue Blu-ray Disc Rewriter (OEM Version)
- 16x BD-R Write Capability
- Maximum 16x DVD+/-R Write Speed
- Read & Write CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Discs
- 3D Blu-ray Title Playback
Panasonic DVD xPAK
- For the TOUGHBOOK 55 Notebook
- User-Replaceable Design
- Quick-Release Latch
- Includes Read & Write Software
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
LG GH24NSC0B 24x Internal SuperMulti DVD Rewriter (OEM)
- 24x DVR+/-R Write Capability
- Internal Serial ATA Interface
- Supports M-Disc
- Windows Compatible
Upgrading Your Computer With Optical Drives and Burners
If you want to use your computer to read CDs and other discs, you'll need a computer optical drive, and to write files onto blank discs, you'll need a burner. While some computers come with optical drives, they may not have burning capabilities. Some laptops don't come with optical drives at all. Optical drives add bulk to laptops, and many slim laptops sacrifice this feature for a smaller and lighter frame. Adding external optical drives and burners can provide you with all the capabilities you need.
Types of Optical Drives
There are two main types of optical drives and burners: internal and external. An internal optical drives is part of the computer, installed directly into the electronics. You can connect external optical drives to virtually any type of computer, and they're easily detachable. A portable DVD drive may be a useful idea if you want to watch DVDs with a slim laptop. If you're going to play your collection of Blu-rays, choose an external Blu-ray drive. For even more convenience when traveling, choose an external slim optical drive, as these are smaller and more compact.
Features of Burners
Most computer optical drives have burning capabilities. Some optical drives come with bundled software to help you burn your discs, or you can purchase optical media burning and ripping software separately. Some are CD/DVD burners, while others also feature Blu-ray burning capabilities. Another essential feature to consider is read/write speeds. CDs are easier to read and write to, and burners can write CDs with speeds of up to 48x or more. Many Blu-ray and DVD writers also feature fast read/write speeds of up 14x or 24x. Many burners and optical drives are compatible with both Mac and PC.
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