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Transcend 8X External Slim Portable DVD Writer USB TS8XDVDS-K Black
- Type: DVD Burner
- Brand: Transcend
- Panel Color: Black
- DVD-ROM Access Time: 190ms
- Model #: TS8XDVDS-K-01
- $53.51 –
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- $72.40 –
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LUOM External DVD Drive, USB 3.0/Type C Dual Port Portable Slim DVD Drive,DVD Player High Speed Data Transfer Perfect for Mac OS/ Win7/Win8/Win10/Vista PC Desktop Laptop
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: J-YX-PJG188
- $38.99 –
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LUOM External CD Drive USB 3.0 Portable CD DVD +/-RW Drive Slim DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Writer Compatible with Laptop Desktops Win 7, 8, 10, Mac OS and Linux OS (White)
- Type: Combo Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0
- Panel Color: White
- Model #: J-ED001-USB3.0F-WT-1
- $33.99 –
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ESTONE External CD Drive USB Portable CD DVD +/-R Drive Slim CD Writer Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux ,Black
- Type: CD Burner
- Panel Color: Black
- DVD+R: 8X
- DVD-R: 8X
- Model #: E-KBDVD001-BK-5
- $21.99 –
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ESTONE 9 in 1 External CD/DVD Drive,USB 3.0 and Type-C Disc Burner Player Reader Writer,Slim and Portable CD DVD +/-RW Optical Drive for PC Laptop Desktop MacBook Mac Windows Linux OS
- Type: DVD-ROM Drive
- Brand: ESTONE
- Interface: Type-A and Type-C 2-in-1 data Interface connectors
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: E-YX002-3
- $32.99 –
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ESTONE High-speed USB 3.0/USB-C External DVD Burner Writer Recorder CD/DVD ROM Player PC Optical Drive External DVD Drive Optical Drive
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-YX-Square-3
- $37.99 –
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ESTONE Diamond Pattern Portable USB-C/USB3.0 Slim 8X DVD/ Burner +/- Rewriter External Drive, Compatible with both Mac & Windows, (YX-Diamond) Black
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-YX-Diamond-10
- $37.99 –
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ESTONE Aluminum USB 3.0 Type-C External CD DVD Drive Slim Portable DVD/CD ROM +/-RW Optical Drive Burner Writer for MacBook Pro/ Air, iMac, Windows/ Linux/ Laptop Desktop, Silver
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Panel Color: Silver
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-XD055-7
- $37.99 –
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ESTONE USB 3.0 with Type-C External DVD Drive, Portable CD/DVD+/-RW Drive/DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac, Silver+Black
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: Silver
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-TP-001-10
- $36.99 –
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Jansicotek External DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C CD DVD +/-RW Optical Drive USB C Burner Slim CD/DVD ROM Rewriter Writer Reader Portable for Laptop Desktop MacBook Mac OS Windows 10/8/7/XP (SLS01), White
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: White
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: W-SLS01-WT-12
- $32.99 –
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2022 NewExternal DVD Drive with 4 USB Ports and 2 SD Card Slots, USB 3.0 Type-C CD DVD +/-RW Optical Drive USB C Burner Slim CD/DVD ROM Rewriter Writer Reader Portable for Laptop Desktop MacBook
- Type: Combo Drive with Card Reader
- Panel Color: Black
- Load Type: Slot
- DVD-ROM Access Time: 100ms
- Model #: J-7IN1DVD-6
- $42.99 –
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ESTONE Aluminum DVD Drive External Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Player Drive for Laptop Burner USB 3.0 Portable Slim with Type c Connector,for iMac Notebook Laptop Desktop Support Mac os Win 7 Win8 Win10, Black
- Type: Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Cache: 2MB
- BD-R: 6X
- Model #: E-ODP1202-BK-11
- $80.99 –
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Jansicotek External Blu-Ray CD DVD Burner Player Drive with One Touch Pop up, Laptop Portable USB3.0/Type-C CD/DVD+/-RW Drive/DVD Player CD ROM Burner for Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac
- Type: Blu-ray Burner
- Panel Color: Silver
- Cache: 2MB
- BD-R: 6X
- Model #: W-XD055BD-1
- $78.99 –
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LUOM External DVD Drive USB3.0 Portable CD DVD +/-RW Optical Drive Burner Writer, High Speed Data Transfer External USB Optical Drives for Laptop/MacBook/Desktop (White)
- Type: Slim Combo Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0
- Panel Color: White
- Model #: J-ED001-USB3.0-WT-1
- $33.99 –
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ESTONE YX-008 Portable USB 3.0 Slim 8X DVD/ Burner +/- Rewriter External Drive with Type-c Compatible with both Mac & Windows, (YX-008) Black
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-YX-008-10
- $35.99 –
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ESTONE External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Type-C CD DVD +/-RW Optical Drive USB C Burner Slim CD/DVD ROM Rewriter Writer Reader Portable for PC Laptop Desktop MacBook Mac Silver
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Panel Color: Silver
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-XD055-4
- $37.99 –
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LUOM External CD Drive USB 3.0 Portable CD DVD +/-RW Drive DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Writer Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Mac Pro MacBook (Diamond Pattern )
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB-C&USB3.0 adpater Dual interface Port
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: J-YX-Diamond-5
- $38.99 –
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NewExternal DVD CD Drive , 7 -in-1 USB 3.0 Type-C Portable CD/DVD ROM +/-RW Drive/DVD Player Rewriter Burner with 4 USB Ports and 2 SD Card Slots Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Apple Mac
- Type: Combo Drive with Card Reader
- Panel Color: Black
- Load Type: Slot
- DVD-ROM Access Time: 100ms
- Model #: E-7IN1DVD-4
- $40.99 –
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LUOM External CD/DVD Drive, USB 3.0/Type-C Portable DVD CD+/-RW Drive Slim DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Writer, High Speed Data Transfer Pro Laptop/Desktop Windows/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OSX and Linux
- Type: Combo Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0 with Type-C adapter
- Panel Color: Silver
- Model #: J-TP-001-9
- $37.99 –
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XD001 External CD Drive, USB 3.0 Optical Drive Type C Dual Port DVD Burner CD DVD Rewriter Burner Writer Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10, MacOS, Linux for MacBook, Laptop, Desktop (Black)
- Type: DVD-ROM Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: J-ED001-BK-7
- $33.99 –
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LUOM DVD Player for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type-C Dual Port Portable External CD DVD Drive, Drive Slim DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Support SD cards Reader for Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac
- Type: Combo Drive with Card Reader
- Panel Color: Black
- Load Type: Slot
- DVD-ROM Access Time: 100ms
- Model #: J-X-TDVDD-2
- $39.99 –
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Jansicotek BT689 USB3.0/USB-C External CD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD +/-RW Drive DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Operating Systems Supported: Windows XP/2003/VISTA/7/ 8.1 /10, Linux, Mac 10 OS System and More
- Package Contents: 1*USB CD/DVD Drive (Optical Disk is not included) 1*Standard USB 3.0 Cable 1*Type C adapter 1* Power Cable 1*User Manual
- Model #: W-BT689-11
- $31.99 –
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ESTONE USB 3.0 External CD DVD Drive, Portable DVD/CD ROM +/-RW Drive Burner Rewriter for Windows 10/8/7, Mac, Linux Laptop Desktop, MacBook Pro/ Air, White
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: White
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-SLS01-WT-8
- $36.99 –
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ESTONE External Blu-Ray Burner Player Drive with One Touch Pop up,USB 3.0&Type-C Portable CD DVD +/-RW Drive DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Writer Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Mac Pro MacBook
- Type: Blu-ray Burner
- Panel Color: Silver
- Cache: 2MB
- BD-R: 6X
- Model #: E-XD055BD-3
- $77.99 –
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ESTONE External CD Drive USB 2.0 Portable CD/DVD Player for Laptop CD Drive Reader Writer Burner Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux, Black
- Type: CD Burner
- Panel Color: Black
- DVD+R: 8X
- DVD-R: 8X
- Model #: E-KBDVD001-BK-2
- $21.99 –
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ESTONE HIGH SPEED USB 3.1 Type C/USB3.0 External CD DVD RW Optical Drive DVD Burner DVD Writer Super Drive For Laptop Notebook
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Panel Color: Black
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-YX-Square-10
- $37.99 –
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External CD Drive, LUOM USB 3.0 & USB-C External DVD CD Drive, Burner High Speed Data Transfer USB DVD Player for Laptop Notebook PC Desktops Support Windows/Vista/7/8.1/10, Mac OSX and Linux OS BlacK
- Type: Slim Combo Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: J-BT689B
- $36.99 –
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ESTONE External DVD Drive, USB3.0/Type-C CD DVD +/-RW Burner for Laptop, Optical Disk Drive for Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac Windows 10/8/7 Linux OS
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: Silver
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-TP-001-6
- $36.99 –
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ESTONE External CD Drive Type C USB 3.0 Portable CD DVD +/-RW Drive Slim DVD/CD ROM Rewriter Burner Writer Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac White
- Type: Combo Drive
- Panel Color: White
- Cache: 2MB
- DVD+R: 8X
- Model #: E-SLS01-WT-5
- $36.99 –
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LUOM BT689 USB 3.0 Type-C External DVD Drive, CD DVD +/-RW Optical Drive USB C Burner Slim CD/DVD ROM Rewriter Writer Reader Portable for PC Laptop Desktop MacBook Mac Windows 7/8.1/10 Linux OS Apple
- Type: Combo Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0 & Type-C
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: J-BT689-11
- $36.99 –
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ESTONE External CD DVD Drive USB 2.0 Portable DVD/CD Drive Reader Burner Rewriter for Windows Laptop Desktop PC, White
- Type: CD Burner
- Panel Color: White
- DVD+R: 8X
- DVD-R: 8X
- Model #: E-KBDVD001-WT-9
- $21.99 –
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Diamond Pattern External CD DVD Drive, USB C Writer Type C USB 3.0 CD DVD RAM Burner Combo High Speed Re-Writer for Laptop Notebook PC Desktop Computer
- Type: Slim DVD Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB-C&USB3.0 adpater Dual interface Port
- Panel Color: Black
- Model #: J-YX-Diamond-7
- $38.99 –
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LUOM USB3.0/USB-C External CD DVD +/- RW Optical Drive Player Reader Writer Burner for MacBook Pro/Air, iMac, Windows 10 Laptop Desktop of HP, Dell, Acer, Lenovo, Thinkpad, Surface Pro
- Type: Combo Drive
- Brand: LUOM
- Interface: USB 3.0 with Type-C adapter
- Panel Color: Silver
- Model #: J-TP-001-13
- $37.99 –
Considerations for Purchasing External DVD Drives & Burners
Introduction
An external DVD drive is a device that gives computers the ability to read optical media without requiring the installation of an internal optical drive. External DVD drives can be useful for computers such as Ultrabooks™, which are not often equipped with internal optical drives. To help you shop for an external DVD drive, NeweggBusiness offers some buying considerations below.
Interface
Similar to internal DVD drives, external DVD drives also require data and power connections. The most commonly used type of data connector for external DVD drives is USB, with a few also supporting eSATA™. Power connectors though, are typically proprietary and not universally interchangeable. However, some external DVD drives integrate power delivery into their data connection, which allows them to be slightly more travel-friendly and cause less cable clutter.
Drive Speed
The speed at which an optical drive can read and write data is rated as a multiple of X, which can vary depending on the optical format. For CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs, X is 153.6 KBps, 1.35 MBps, and 4.39 MBps respectively. So an external DVD drive with a read speed of 16X can read data on a disc at a rate of 16 × 1.35 MBps or 21.6 MBps.
Dual Layer Support
A dual layer disc is a special type of optical disc that has two physical data layers, which significantly increases storage capacity. For instance, a dual layer DVD can support 8.5 GB of storage instead of the standard 4.7 GB of single layer DVDs. Many current internal and external DVD drives are capable of reading dual layer discs, but not all have the ability to burn them.
Disc Labeling
Some external DVD burners support a technology known as LightScribe, which allows a drive to produce laser-etched graphics on specially coated discs. It can be used to create more visually appealing discs featuring custom images and text. In order to take advantage of an external DVD drive’s disc labeling feature, you will need to purchase compatible discs.