I need an external DVD/BR drive for my next computer setup for sure. My next laptop will be an ultrabook (probably Dell's linux lappie, once they come out with a Haswell version), that will never have ...

Which external DVD drive is best? Internal disc drives have become less common in both desktop and laptop computers, which has given rise to another product: the external DVD drive. External DVD ...

If you own a MacBook Air or a newer MacBook Pro that doesn’t include a disc drive, here are the best external DVD drives for your MacBook. Not everyone needs a disc drive, which is probably why Apple ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The built-in DVD burner is getting pretty hard to find in a ...

I have to admit that when I received the eSAU108 External DVD Drive from Lite-On, I wondered, "do people still have a use for these?" - Most laptops these days carry with them a ROM drive and as for ...

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Apple was one of the first manufacturers to exclude DVD players from its laptops, and the same quickly became true for iMacs as well. This meant that if you wanted to rip CDs for your iTunes library, ...

Which is the best DVD recorder drive for the Mac? Most Apple Mac computers no longer contain an Apple SuperDrive (Apple’s name for DVD burners attached to Macs), but you can buy an Apple USB ...

The built-in DVD burner is getting pretty hard to find in a laptop. The oh-so-portable ultrabook category skips the optical drive to maintain super-thin profiles and to shave a few ounces off of the ...