10 best sony external dvd drives

Product description

Your original drive logic board (BDP-020/BDP-025) must be installed! The new DVD drive will need to be “flashed” with your console’s security key or will need to have your old drive's board swapped into the new replacement drive. Physically swapping the old board into the new drive is the quickest and easiest way. Professional installation is highly recommended.

• Please check model number on original drive's Circuit Board BDP-020 BDP-025 before purchase.
• Your original drive logic board (BDP-020/BDP-025) must be installed!
• Professional installation is highly recommended.
• The new DVD drive will need to be “flashed” with your console’s security key or will need to have your old drive's board swapped into the new replacement drive.

User questions & answers

Question:	Do i need anything else or is this everything i need to replace and play again on my ps4, i have read comments stating it doesn't come with everything
Answer:	That's all you need just follow instructions it's super easy. You will need a torx wrench. Size T8 sells on amazon for 5bucks. It's special for the ps4.
Question:	I have circuit bdp-025 and model cuh-1115a this is a direct swap right
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Just for clarity. i have model cuh 1001a. this is a direct swap? how difficult is it to transfer the chip
Answer:	You have to look at the board on the DVD drive. The BDP number on the board will determine if it's compatible or not. The board is easy to swap.
Question:	Is it compatible ps
Answer:	Yes

Product description

This listing is for one Refurbished Blu-Ray DVD Drive for the slim PlayStation 3. KEM450DAA KEM-450DAA KES450DAA KES-450DAA. It is compatible with either the 160GB and 320GB model. This is an original part not generic. Compatible with CECH-3001A and CECH-3001B.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this a straight swapout or do I have to take board from old blu ray drive and put in new one
Answer:	windows 7 compatible
Question:	Does it work for the bigger PS
Answer:	It is a fake 1TB drive. The deceptive practice has been around for years. The card will report to most operating systems that it is 1TB and this fools most users, but as soon as you hit its true max capacity (usually about 128GB or less) everything on the card is corrupt and lost forever. If you notice, most of the reviews are about spices and not the flash card...this is another growing deceptive practice on this site.
Question:	Im not great with electronics but does this include the laser
Answer:	Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. each cable is 12 inches.

Product description

If you have an older laptop without a CD/DVD burner or a new ultra-mobile laptop without room for an internal CD/DVD burner, then this Sony DRX-S50U is for you! The Sony DRX-S50U is a small form factor external DVDRW burner that is slim and portable so you can take it anywhere!Key features include a USB 2.0 interface, 2 MB Buffer, and access times of 180 ms for DVD and 150 ms for CD. Write to DVDR DL at 4x, DVDR at 8x and DVD-RW at 6x. Read CDs at up to 24x and DVDs at up to 8x! Its slim portable size makes it an ideal partner for your notebook! Order today!

• DVD-R Dual Layer/DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
• 4X DVD+R Double Layer (DL), 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW
• 4X DVD-R Dual Layer, 8X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW
• 5X DVD-RAM 24X/24X/24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM
• Buffer Underrun Protection Technology

Product description

External USB 2.0 DVD+R Double Layer/DVD+RW 4X DVD+R Double Layer (DL), 16X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 16X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW 48X/24X/48X CD-RW, 16X DVD-ROM Buffer Underrun Protection Technology

From the Manufacturer

Record up to 4 hours of video with Sony's DRX-820U External Multi-Format DVD Recorder that comes equipped with the award winning Nero software suite.

Sony’s newest external DVD burner incorporates DVD-RAM recording, creating a true DVD Multi drive. DVD+R Double/Dual Layer burning and standard dual format 4.7GB DVD burning is supported at 16X max. Double Layer and Dual Layer Recording speed is 8X max. DVD+RW speeds are 8X max for DVD+RW and 6X max for DVD-RW respectively. DVD-RAM recording is supported at 5X max. Ultra fast 48X max CD-R burning means you no longer need a separate CD Burner for high performance CD burning. Attractive external drive features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface and award winning Nero software suite. Works with Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.

Features List

• DVD+R Double Layer and DVD-R Dual Layer Burning
• 16X max DVD+R/+RW Burning
• 5X max DVD-RAM recording
• Includes Nero 6.6 Software Suite
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface
• Works With 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB Double/Dual Layer Discs
• Record Up To 4 Hours Of Video on Double/Dual Layer Discs
• Attractive Vertical Space-saving Design
• Works with Windows 2000/XP
• Preserve Home Movies On DVD
• Back Up Your Computer, Make Music Discs, and More
• Ultra Fast CD Burning Too

• Ultra-fast 16X max Double Layer/Dual Format DVD burner
• 16X max DVD+R/+RW and Double Layer DVD burning
• Includes Nero 6.6 Software Suite
• Works with 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB Double Layer Discs
• Compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional Operating Systems

Product description

Sony External Double Layer DVD Writer - This external DVD writer supports every option of DVD and CD reading and writing currently available. DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/-R, DVD+RW/-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, & CD-ROM. Giving you the ability to create any kind of media disc you desire. From audio CDs to DVD movies. What's more, this drive is external, utilizing the super-fast USB 2.0 interface. Which means you can take this drive with you while traveling, or across multiple computers in your house. Connects externally via USB 2.0

• DVD+R double layer and DVD-R dual layer burning
• Store up to 8.5 GB of data on one single sided, double layer DVD disc
• Improved writing speeds for all DVD formats
• Record up to 4 hours of video on double/dual layer discs
• Works with 4.7 GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5 GB double/dual layer discs

User questions & answers

Question:	What is cd ini ? I own this burner am on 64 bit Win
Answer:	Yes, as long as your USB port provide at least 500mA.
Question:	What are the burning speeds for cd-rw
Answer:	You can play game cube Gabe's on your wii. You can even get a traditional gamecube controller for wii
Question:	is it mac compatible
Answer:	I bought two and neither one of them worked.
Question:	Lost my power cord, what type of cord is used for this unit
Answer:	Yes

Product description

Sony's newest Double Layer DVD recorder brings a whole new level of performance to DVD burning. Single layer DVD+R discs can now be burned at up to 16X speed, burning an entire disc in about 5 minutes. Double Layer DVD+R DL discs can also be burned with the DRX-710UL, giving you up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5 GB of data storage space on a single disc. The DRX-710UL burns standard 4.7 GB DVD+R and +RW discs and CD-R/RW discs. Sony has packed all this technology into an easy to install retail upgrade solution kit for your Windows 2000 or XP PC with award winning Nero software suite. VAIO accessories get you up and running quickly and easily.

• Burns DVD+R discs at 16X maximum
• Capable of burning a full disc in about 5 minutes.
• Burns 8.5 GB DVD+R DL (Double Layer)1 discs, capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 Video on single sided disc with 2 recording layers. Recorded DVD+R DL discs are compatible with many consumer DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.
• Also burns standard 4.7 GB DVD+/- R and DVD+/- RW Discs and CD-R/RW.
• Maximum flexibility and compatibility -- Choose the optimal DVD recordable media for your project without sacrificing compatibility with your playback hardware
• Award winning Nero Software bundle for burning all your video, music and data to DVD or CD.

• Burns DVD+R discs at 16X maximum
• Burns 8.5 GB DVD+R DL (Double Layer)1 discs, capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 Video on single sided disc with 2 recording layers
• Burns standard 4.7 GB DVD+/- R and DVD+/- RW Discs and CD-R/RW
• Award winning Nero™ Software bundle for burning all your video, music and data to DVD or CD
• Compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional Operating Systems

User questions & answers

Question:	does it work with a power supply
Answer:	It did when I had the power supply.

Product description

Sony takes the risk out of buying a DVD recorder by bringing all the popular DVD formats into one high-performance drive. Burns DVD±R, DVD±RW, and CD-R/RW discs. Internal ATAPI/EIDE interface drive includes an impressive software bundle and is compatible with Windows 98SE/2000, Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP operating systems.* Features

• Sony introduces World’s First 4X DVD±RW Drive
• Records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media and standard CD-R/RW discs so you can choose the right disc for the task at hand
• Sonic Solutions MyDVD Video/Video CD authoring software will turn your home movies into DVDs or Video CDs for easy sharing.
• Protect your valuable data against system failures by backing up with included backup software, Veritas Simple Backup.
• Burn custom music CDs, share photos and video, and so much more!
• Internal ATAPI EIDE interface for easy installation

* Notes: DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs recorded on this drive may not play back on some older or entry-level DVD systems. The write-once DVD+R or DVD-R discs are more compatible for interchange with other DVD systems.

• Internal EIDE DVD±RW drive
• Write speeds: DVD-R: 1x, 2x, 4x max, DVD-RW: 1x, 2x max, DVD+R: 2.4x, 4x max, DVD+RW: 2.4x, 4x max, CD-R: 4x, 12x, 16x, 24x Z-CLV max, CD-RW: 4x, 10x, 16x max
• 8 MB buffer
• Includes Veritas RecordNow DX, Vertias DLA, Veritas Simple Backup, Sonic Solutions MyDVD, ArcSoft ShowBiz, Cyberlink PowerDVD, MusicMatch Jukebox
• Compatible with Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, and XP

Product description

Model

• Brand: Sony NEC Optiarc

• Type: Rewritable

• Model: AWG170S-B2

• Cache: 2MB

• Interface: SATA



WRITE Speed

• DVD+R: 18X

• DVD+RW: 8X

• DVD-R: 18X

• DVD-RW: 6X

• CD-R: 48X

• CD-RW: 32X

• DVD+R DL: 8X

• DVD-R DL: 8X

• DVD-RAM: 12X



READ Speed

• DVD-ROM: 16X

• CD-ROM: 48X

• Brand: Sony NEC Optiarc
• Type: Rewritable Optical Drive
• Model: AWG170S-B2
• Interface: SATA

• Plug & play. Easy to use,powered by USB port. No external driver and Power needed. Just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected
• High speed. Compatible with USB3. 0 and backwards compatible with USB2. 0 , bringing faster data transmission speed (up to a maximum of 5Gbps) and stable performance with strong fault tolerance
• Intelligent tech. Designed with eject button so that you never have to worry about your disc getting stuck inside this external CD/DVD drive. The copper mesh technology of this external component, you can be rest assured of stable data transmission
• Trendy design. Brushed texture shell brings trendy sight and touch enjoyment. Embedded cable design, worry- off cable missing any when and where
• Wide compatibility. Ideal for various devices. It supports Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8. 1/10, Linux, all version Mac OS system. For the desktops, Please connect the device to the back USB port of the motherboard for normal use

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this work with windows
Answer:	It should work with Windows 8 though I only used with Windows 10. If you insert a DVD and a video player does not start up, you may need a player that will recognize the drive. On a recommendation from a friend, I installed "VLC media player" and this app opens when I insert a DVD into the Riodadas player. VLC is a free and open source media player that works with all Windows versions. You can get the player here: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Question:	Can this be used to install windows 10 without the need to somehow install a driver first? it's rather tough to do that when trying to install an os
Answer:	This is basically a laptop optical drive in an external case with USB connection. I would think so. If the installation disk contains the installation software and the computer can access a USB device then it should. Changes to the boot device may be required.
Question:	Does this play games like sims
Answer:	It's played all my games without so much of a skip.
Question:	Does this work on macs
Answer:	Won't work with Mac 10.15.7! It was working before; now it seems useless. I see someone else is having this issue.

• 【External DVD Drive with Wide Compatibility】 External cd/dvd drive for laptop PC Desktop Linux OS Apple Mac Macbook Pro. CD burner compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10, Linux, all versions of MAC OS. For the desktops, this usb cd drive must be connected to usb port on motherboard.
• 【DVD Burner -Plug & Play】 CD drive external usb, no need for external driver and power supply. Just plug it into your USB port, then our Amicool DVD driver will be detected and your happy journey begins.
• 【High Speed USB DVD Drive 3.0】Amicool cd rom drive adopted advanced burning technology, supported DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW. Max DVD read speed 8X; Max CD read speed 24X and max CD burn speed 8X. Our dvd drive external is compatible with USB3.0 and backwards compatible with USB2.0 USB1.0, bringing you faster data transmission speed (max 5Gbps), plays music and movies with no lag or distortion.
• 【Portable External CD Drive - Slim & Compact】 Embedded cable design with slim lightweight body, this cd external drive can be slipped in your travel bag, and hooked up at any time, which makes it a companion for computers without the internal drive, take it with you to anywhere and anytime.
• 【Multifunctional Optical Drive】 Adopted intelligent burning technology, you can read/write/burn your disc or interrupt recording at your ease. Pop-up button and disc tray design makes it convenient to read or write discs.

User questions & answers

Question:	Did anyone have problems using this with windows
Answer:	Dec. 21, 2020: It's supposed to work with Windows 10 but it does not work. I didn't return it when I should have - hoped to get it to work but I didn't. Wasted money!
Question:	Will this play cd/dvd's on my lao top? is that what it is for
Answer:	Dec. 21, 2020: I have been unable to use this player. I wanted to return in but since it has so many positive reviews I decided to hang on to it and keep trying but it still is not working. Am I doing something wrong? I have an all-in-one HP with Windows 10 and it usually plays DVDs flawlessly but the DVD 'door' came off and it no longer works so I purchased this...it does not work. The disc goes in, then it makes all these grinding sounds and then-nothing. It stops. Before I throw it in the trash-any suggestions?
Question:	will this cd drive work for still photos and videos
Answer:	Yes!
Question:	Will I need to download a driver to install programs from CDs to my laptop or does it work like an internal drive since it's plug&play
Answer:	From page 5 of the Amicool User Manual: Precaution: Item 3. Whether the drive can be recognized depends on the internal driver program. Almost all older operating systems contain an internal driver program that can recognize the CD drive directly without installation. Please make sure that your computer has the internal driver program. If you don't have one yet, please feel free to contact us. We can send you a link to download a driver. I am waiting for a response from Amicool.

Product features

Excellent Performance

With This external CD DVD drive for laptop, Amicool USB3.0/TYPE-C external CD DVD drive provides you fast data transfer speed and stable performance.

Plug & Play

True mobility, dvd burner which no external power is needed,fully powered by USB 3.0 ports or USB-C port.

Do not support tv / car / blu ray / projector / tablet / smartphone / Chrome

Portable Compact Design

Slim, lightweight, fault tolerance,shock-resistant, usb cable embedded design, and just slips easily into your travel bag, perfect companion for DVD lovers, using everywhere.

Tipes for USB-C CD Drive External

• If your computer could not recognize the external device, please first check the power supply, the drive will need a 3-5V(1.3-2A) output from your computer's usb port.
• The new released Windows system have discontinued the internal DVD media player software, customer using Windows 10 and above are advised to Install a Media Player to Play DVD and CD.
• For ios system using the mac commands to eject the disk. Ios system refuse to perform the command made by the drive ( press ejection button can not eject disc).

Tipes for USB DVD Drive External

• Desktop PC needs to be connected to the back end USB interface for use, because the front USB port of PC is extended out and the power supply is insufficient
• This cd burner is a normal USB DVD drive, not a blu ray DVD drive, so it can’t play blu ray disc

Tipes for External DVD Drive

• Please hook up the device to the direct USB port on your computer. If you connect it to a USB hub or extension cords, it maybe cannot recognize the Driver or not read the CD/DVD due to the power failure caused by a unqualified cable.
• USB 3.0 DVD driver is a perfect companion for computers without the internal drive.

Tips for USB DVD CD Drive

• Embedded cable design, made with premium wire drawing material of shockproof, low noise, anti-interference and high durability.
• Non-Slip Rubber Pad. No Slipping and Dropping, Run more stable and Quiet.

Amicool External DVD Drive Burner Writer USC 3.0 & USB C

Specifications:

• Supported formats: DVD-ROM, DVD-video, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT
• Supported media types: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD RAM
• Read Speed: CD-ROM: 24x Max; DVD-ROM: 8x Max; DVD-ROM(DL): 6x Max
• Write speed: 24x CD-R, 8x CD-RW, DVD±R: 8X Max; DVD±R DL: 4X Max; DVD-R±9: 2.4x Max
• Rewrite Speed: DVD+RW: 4X Max; DVD-RW: 4x Max; CD-RW: 10X Max; DVD-RAM: 3x Max
• Memory Cache: 2M
• Computer Output for drive : 3V-5V (1.3A-2A) -- Lower to this may cause a recognizing failure or reading failure.
• Do not support tv / car / blu ray / projector / tablet / smartphone / Chrome
• For Mac OS, use the mac command to eject disc.
• For Mac OS, the dvd drive icon shows after drive reads successfully the disc. So after you placed a disc into the drive, the dvd icon will not show up immediately.