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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3681 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the 8x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive's ease of use, compact size, and affordable price. Many appreciate its performance and compatibility with various devices, along with its lightweight and slim design. While some users noted minor issues with noise levels, software, and initial installation, the positive feedback on the drive's functionality and portability outweighs these concerns. Overall, the product receives high praise for its convenience and value.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT product...works very good

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

    This DVD player is an excellant choice. Works much better than a built-in dvd plaer we had on an older laptop

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done

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

    Use this with my iMac and works great. Small and portable and doesn't require power from outlet only usb.

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

    Great!

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

    It is fast and runs perfectly! It will make noises but they are the good noises that means it is running.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome external CD drive.

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

    This was easy to use and a lot cheaper than buying the external Apple drive. I would highly recommend this!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for a portable dvd drive

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

    Grate for someone who travels a lot and someone who is looking for something that fits good in a briefcase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product

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

    great product easy to install. i can now watch movies on the laptop

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The drive is great

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

    The drive is compatible with the latest OS and it reads most disks.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The product worked w/o any problems.

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

    This is a simple product. Out of the box, in to the computer.....bam. Worked just fine.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to use and carry

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

    Simple and easy to use. Nice to not have internal drive to save battery life and not let laptop overheat.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Average Drive

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

    Didn't install correctly the first time. had to re install a few times for it to work...

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It does its job

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

    I need a DVD drive and this product fit the bill. It does its job and the price is right

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice addition for a tablet

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

    It is very compact and makes a nice addition for a tablet with no drives built in to it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy Setup

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

    I bought this unit on Black Friday and got it for a pretty good price and it does the job.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Product was easy to install. Very portable due to slim case. Good purchase for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works great

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

    I bought this cause i needed to upload software from disk to my new laptop and it works great for that.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Simple, plug and play. Works perfectly. Now I have to fill space in the review section, not sure why...

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great USB option for the Ultrabook user

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

    This is a great plug-and-play option for the Ultrabook user who simply needs a CD/DVD option occasionally.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great external drive

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

    Love the ease of the system! Well worth the money!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Necessary when purchasing laptops these days

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

    Easy to set up. Needed it to install many programs on my new laptop. Did the job well.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    external pain in posterior

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

    stupid software with drive keeps asking to update EVERY TIME I boot the laptop up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend