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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5750 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive for its ease of use, overall performance, and convenient USB connectivity. Many appreciate its perfect size, good value, and broad compatibility. While some users have noted occasional noise, the drive is generally well-received for its functionality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell external dvd/rw

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this to work with my new laptop. It works great. I have used it several times since I purchased it this month. I keep it connected when I need it and remove it I’m not using it. I have not had any issues using it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell-USB Slim DVD purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A salesman at Best Buy recommended this drive and I am very happy with the performance. I also like how thin it is resulting in needing little space.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    slim external USB DVD+RW/CD-RW drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This slim external USB DVD+RW/CD-RW drive works great. It is a good thing to have when your computer doesn't come with one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed an external disc drive and this filled the bill perfectly. I like the price point, the ease of use and it arrived when it was expected. All in all perfect experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Software

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and Easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The DVD drive is very slim and fits just about anywhere. Very fast and easy to set up. The included software is OK, but other third party video software works better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DVD Player does the job.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This External DVD player is lightweight and easy to use. I just plugged it into my laptop and waited for it to load my dvd and then I hit play. One time there seemed to be a lag time like it was not reading the DVD yet smooth sailing since. I am glad I discovered this portable device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Superb

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome product! Super easy! It does what its designed to do. Quick set up...plug and play. Love its simplicity. Performance is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great solution for modern laptops!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This reader/writer is a great addition for your modern laptop that does not come with one native. It ultra thin and lightweight to store with you. Do a comparison on the specs, its the best one on the market.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DVD drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s ok Does what it’s supposed to do Longer cord would be nice

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a reasonably priced drive - I am one of those old school people that wishes computers came with a DVD/CD drive. So far it has worked well for ripping CDs, etc. Have not tried to do too much writing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good read/write DVD remote USB drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good portable USB DVD read write disk player/recorder - works great but a bit noisy . . .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent External DVD/CD Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product. Works fine. I needed this with my new computer because it did not have a built-in DVD player.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fair price, simple device that did exactly what I needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DVD/CD Drive

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked perfectly on my device. Was very pleased with this item.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great way to read/write DVDs/CDs on a modern PC

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    DVDs and CDs are nearly obsolete, so most modern computers (rightfully so) don't have optical drives of any kind. This is a quiet, plug & play DVD drive/burner for the instance when you need to read or write a CD or DVD on a PC that doesn't have one. I got these at a great price for store pickup and they have worked perfect since. Nice to have on hand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great for my needs

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s worked great for my needs so far. I have been able to get old photos off of burned dvds and Blu-ray’s.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    portable info

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I haven't used it yet, or shall I say looked in it but I will say the Best Buy Rep said it was the right one and I believe him.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So Easy!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to purchase a disc drive for my new PC cause I had a few older programs I can't live without and this is the answer! So Easy! Just plug it in to one of the usb ports and Done! Can't get any easier.... Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was a lot smaller than the picture in the ad showed so it must have been an old pic of an older version of the product that looked similar. The size makes it easy to store though and doesn't affect performance

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Name brand for a good price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Computers don't come with disc drives any more sadly. For those with legacy physical media this is a must. Great grab on deal of the day.

    I would recommend this to a friend