OPTICAL DRIVES
There are a large number of optical devices on the market today, so I have carefully selected the drives below for their build quality, performance and price. Select between P-ATA (Parallel) or S-ATA (Serial) interfaced drives.
For frequently asked questions on CD/DVD Writing see my FAQ page.
INFORMATION
Most products listed below are 'Bare Drive Only'/OEM and do not come with any
CD/DVD burning software, unless otherwise stated.
Check out my CD/DVD Writing software page for compatible software.
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LiteOn
The ESAU208 is a fully
featured, USB-powered, 8x slim DVD writer. It is a
perfect solution for those users who are looking for a
compact, stylish and portable DVD writer.
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LiteOn
Internal BD-WRITER driveSMART-X smart monitoring and
adjusting read-speed technology for eXtractionSeamless
link function can avoid buffer under run as well as get
the best writing quality by smartly adjusting writing
strategyABS system reduce vibration and noise during
recording and reading Support Over-Burn and RAW mode
copyBD read compliant: BD data, BD video of 12 cm
diameter Support both 8cm and 12cm disc of CD and DVD
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LiteOn
Lite-On BD-ROM drives
offer the best solution for people who want to enjoy
High Definition Blu-ray movies at an affordable cost.
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LiteON
Lite-On 24x internal DVD writers
offer the fastest DVD recording speed among other
similar devices. With these Lite-On DVD writer users can
create and share their home videos, back-up critical
information, create digital photo albums, watch DVD
movies and so much more.
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LITE-ON Lite-On 22x internal DVD writers offer the fastest DVD recording speed among other similar devices. With these Lite-On DVD writer users can create and share their home videos, back-up critical information, create digital photo albums, watch DVD movies and so much more. An internal 22x DVD Multiwriter, utilising the older PATA interface. Black coloured front bezel.
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TDK Developed for ultimate performance, and manufactured to the most exacting standards, TDK DVD media is the ideal digital storage solution. Boasting high playback compatibility with home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives, TDK DVD discs are suited for recording home movies, digital photos, multimedia, music volumes and data. Thanks to their capacity of 4.7GB, up to six hours of high-resolution digital video can be recorded onto a blank TDK DVD. Blank TDK DVDs are of course also ideal for data-backup and multimedia applications. |
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