I haven't purchased an optical disc drive (ODD) for my PC since...actually, I don't even recall the last time I bought one. It's even been a minute since I owned a PC with a 5.25-inch drive bay to ...

But if you have a slow internet connection, a large collection of applications on CDs or DVDs, or want to be able to watch DVD or Blu-Ray videos, a disc drive can come in handy. Still, we’re ...

But it’s hard to pack everything that you’d expect from a full sized laptop into a compact case. And one of the first things to go is usually the optical disc drive.

So I just hooked up my optical drive for the first time since moving to Windows 10. It's probably been about 18 months since I last used it, and I purchased it back in 2009. I ripped a new music ...

Optical disc drive (ODD) maker Lite-On IT has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$5.83 billion (US$201 million) for August, rising 7.0% on month and 25.6% on year, while ...

If you bought a computer with a DVD drive (or a standalone DVD drive for a computer, including external ones) between April 1, 2003 and December 31, 2008, you're eligible to receive $10 for each ...

Plextor Announces New Lineup of Optical Drives with PlexUTILITIES Advanced Application & Diagnostic SoftwarePlextor, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media ...

A new disc driver patent from Sony might be lending credence to a rumor about a detachable disc drive for the next Playstation 5 version.

The GGW drive is ~$500 and can also do 6x recording on Blu-ray discs, which is about 32 minutes for a 50GB double layer BD-R. DVD+/-RW is at 16x. The non blu-burning GGC is ~$400.

Optical drives have almost entirely disappeared in the ultraportable and ultralight notebook categories. Removing optical drives has advantages, including making room for larger batteries, which helps ...

Samsung has introduced a new optical disc drive, the TruDirect SE-S204S, which allows users to “directly” create DVDs and burn digital content through a PC without the need for a hard drive.

Optical disc drive (ODD) maker Quanta Storage has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.132 billion (US$35.5 million) for September, increasing by 2.01% on month but dropping by ...