This is a DVD/CD Drive R/WDVD/CD
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This External Dvd drive is great ! just used it to install Windows 8 On a Netbook (Acer Aspire One D255e)
worked flawless i don't know why people are rating it bad . My other OS was Windows 7 And it dose work with 7 .
This Drive Reads & Writes DVD/CD so i can do anything you want and for a great price ?

P/S I didn't buy from Hong Kong ! I live in the States and This Drive Came from CA I believe shipping took less that 5 days
2631500
This CD/DVD drive is just a little larger than a CD itself. It's a very sleek design and is simple USB plug & play. Amazon beat Apple's online price by about $8.
905994
I recently dug this drive enclosure up when I retired by Home Server. I connected it to my router to use as file storage and a DLNA player for music and pictures.  it doesn't have too many frills, but it is solid and I don't have to think about it too much.
2530727
i bought this hdd so i could backup all my wii dvd games & play through an usb loader & so far it works perfectly. i even got 150GB instead of the 120GB :P
930074
I can use it a TV, DVD or CD player. The picture looks nice.
1201
Just plug in the USB and drop in 2.5 or  3.5 inch disks and it appears as a drive.
4010358
I like the Sanoxy USB 2.0 DVD/CD RW burner. I watch movies and burn cd''s on it, I love it!
3375233
Please see the pics I posted for this item.

This item works for an optical drive (mid 2012 15 inch MBP's DL DVD-RW).  I used the drive in a Macbook duo core, Dell XPS notebook, and of course the MBP the drive came in.  CD's and DVD videos played without any problem.  The case feels solid (does not creak or feel flimsy), and overall very satisfied.  I'd give it an extra star IF it came with a cheap padded pouch...

Details:
There are some comments on this item from other verified purchasers.  I am thinking they received a bad product or maybe a different variation of what I had received.  Just in case if you do are not sure of what this item is for, I will mention some of the details.

I cannot speak to any other optical drives, but this case was almost too easy to install the optical drive that came out of a MBP 15 (mid 2012).  I'm pretty sure Apple did not change the optical drive for a while - after all, they still do not support Blue-rays...  So, the drive that is in the latest MBP is still the DL DVD RW/CD RW/DVD-rom.

As others also stated, this item does NOT come with any directions.  However, this is a tool-free case :).

The first time I closed the "clamshell," I noticed one side was thicker than the other.  I carefully disassembled the case and saw there were two protruding pieces of plastic.  One looked to be a screw hole for another type of drive.  Anyway, a small plier was used to remove these two protruding things and the case closed tightly around the optical drive.  Please see the pics posted.

I plugged the drive into an open USB port and tried a music CD.  The CD didn't seem to want to go in, so I pulled it out and the stick-on dust cover (slot-loaded case) was stuck to the CD.  lol, this isn't an expensive case right?  I removed the stick-on and all is set.  The CD loaded, and played without a hitch.  I tried a DVD and it too played.  No issues with ejecting either.

**update** Successfully burned a dvd movie.  On Macbook (Duo core) DVDs played without any issue.  However, on the original (where the drive came from) MBP, the Mac's DVD player gave an error: "There was an initialization error: A valid DVD drive could not be found [-70012].  The MB did not give this error because it ha the original drive and the added drive.  When the original drive is removed and replaced with a HD or an SSD, this is a common error.  To fix this error google this error and will lead you to a quick and easy fix.
2463868
Ever since I purchased my CD Burner, I have been prowling for storage in which to keep Cds together. I found a shoe box. I then found this wouldnt work. I then decided to spend some money and buy a stylish CD rack. I found this one. I haven't had any troubl with it. All my CDs are in one place and I got rid of the shoebox. Thanks lucky CD rack!
454371
It's an asset to my DVDs and cds collection. It saves alot of space being slim and it holds all of my dvd's and more.
3132667
It is a fine disc drive and works well in my self built gaming PC no problems as of yet. I am looking into a Blu-Ray drive though and I would recommend the Pioneer Blu-Ray drive if you are in the market for one. But as a DVD/CD drive this is more than sufficient.
1603089
If your computer beats the minimum system requirenments, you will have no problems with your DVD. The write and rewrite options work good, no bad cd's so far. For the current price, you can pretty much get the same value.  This drive is optimal if you have limited bays, or just don't want to buy  seperate drives. Over all, this is a good value. Works fine with the right  pc. Even though, I don't suggest buying this just for watching movies or  just for making cd's.
2957156
I've never used an external DVD/CD drive, but the USB plug and play worked great.  I've used it multiple times and have enjoyed having the flexibility of it.  When I first opened it up I didn't think much of the quality since it is lightweight and plastic, but it has worked like a charm.
3295859
I use this drive to regularly read and write the following discs. The drive works with no issues. Came plug and play on Win 7 64 bit.
Optical Quantum Logo Top BD-R HTL 25GB (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Optical-Quantum-OQBDR06LT-50-6X-25GB-BD-R-Single-Layer-Blu-Ray-Recordable-Blank-Media-Logo-Top-50-Disc-Spindle/dp/B009KXE4VO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Optical Quantum OQBDR06LT-50 6X 25GB BD-R Single Layer Blu-Ray Recordable Blank Media Logo Top, 50-Disc Spindle</a>)
Verbatim Branded M-Disc DVD-R 4x 25-pk purchased from Amazon (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Verbatim-M-Disc-DVDR-4-7GB-4X-with-Branded-Surface-25-Pack-Spindle-98908/dp/B011PZA68Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Verbatim M-Disc DVDR 4.7GB 4X with Branded Surface - 25 Pack Spindle 98908</a>)
JVC Taiyo Yuden (before CMC) DVD-R Silver Lacquer
JVC Taiyo Yuden (before CMC) CD-R Azo style
WinData (RITEK) CD-R & DVD-R junk brand discs from Microcenter
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I'm using an ACER Aspire R Convertible with Windows 10 that has no internal optical drive, so this unit is the perfect DVD/CD drive for my needs.  There's not much in the way of instructions so be prepared to do some digging if your computer does not plug and play the external drive.

My computer recognized the external drive right away and after downloading the suggested software found that my apps would not play Blu-Ray,  but that my laptop had the needed hardware to make it happen.  I will be purchasing PowerDVD 15 Ultra to square away the software needs to play Blu-Rays, but for now it plays all my other DVD's and CD's without issue.  Audio CD's sounds great and DVD's are looking great with free software downloaded in app form for my Windows 10 systems.

The drive offered two different connection cables, a USB 3.0 connecting cable and a USB 2.0 extra power cable to give the device extra power if needed. My laptop hooked up with the USB 3.0 without issues and did not need the second cable for additional power.  The only other concern is that the case is front heavy and tips forward when tray is open, but that's a minor issue.

I've not burned any CD's or DVD yet, but will be doing so in the future and will update my review when done.  At this time, I'm very pleased with it's performance, design and style.

This item was sent to the Demo Man at little or no cost for my honest and valued opinion.
3379542
What it is: 1 terabyte disk drive, SATA-II, desktop form-factor

I use this in a SATA-II caddy as a USB removable disk, it works very well.

This does what it should for a currently reasonable price.  4 stars.
I don't give 5's except in exceptional cases.
1830064
Its a hard disk.  Haven't had any issues with it.  I use it in an external enclosure with a backup drive.