The company also includes a carrying case, so you can take this external DVD drive with you when you travel. This means you can use the drive with any computer right out of the box.

If you’re backing up your high resolution movie collection to reduce the number of times you play a physical disc, this is the drive for you.Īrchgon includes two cables with this drive: A USB-B to USB-A cable (it needs to be plugged into two USB-A ports on your computer), and a USB-B to USB-C cable. It can even read 4K Blu-Ray discs, which most drives can’t do. The slim drive can read DVDs at speeds of up to 8X, but also works with Blu-Rays at speeds of up to 6X. Archgon Aluminum External 4K Blu-Ray Super DriveĪrchgon Aluminum External 4K Blu-Ray Super Drive is the most versatile external DVD drive in our guide, and the right choice if you want to make backups of your HD movie collection. If you need a sleek, nearly silent external DVD drive to archive a stack of discs, LG’s Super Ultra Slim Portable Drive has you covered.īuy LG Super Ultra Slim Portable Drive $73.57 3. If you have a newer computer without USB-A ports, this Mini USB to USB-C cable is required. LG bundles this drive with a Mini USB to USB-A cable, but it only needs to be plugged into one USB-A port on your computer. This ultra-portable external DVD drive has a maximum read speed of 8X, and uses a technology called “silent play” to transfer data without making a lot of noise. You can slide discs right into its slot without pushing a button. If you prefer slot-load external DVD drives, LG’s Super Ultra Slim Portable Drive is the right choice for you. If you need an efficient way to get that job done, ASUS Lite Slim DVD Burner is a great choice.īuy ASUS Lite Slim DVD Burner $27.99 2. You can get files off of your discs with ease, and take the drive with you anywhere you go. It doesn’t have a lot of bells & whistles, but ASUS’ Lite Slim DVD Burner has all the features you actually need from an External DVD drive. If you have a computer with USB-C ports, we recommend this 3.3 foot cable from CableMatters. It comes with a Mini USB to USB-A cable, and needs to be plugged into two USB ports (one for power, one for data transfer).

The drive can read DVDs at speeds of up to 8X, and burn encrypted discs at the same rate. ASUS’ Lite Slim DVD Burner is an ultra-portable external DVD drive that’s the perfect choice for most people.

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