External CD DVD Drive, USB 2.0 Slim Protable External CD-RW Drive DVD-RW Burner Writer Player for Laptop Notebook PC Desktop Computer, Black

While I did have a DVD drive in my new computer, it was sideways and hard to load. So I used this DVD player. IT wasn't the worlds best one, I don't use it very often. I does work pretty good.

The biggest problem I have recently experienced with having an old computer is finding a CD drive to work with this old computer. The internal drive either no longer worked or they disabled it so it does not read audio CDs hence the need to find something in order to complete the task.I tried an Apple super drive external CD reader/writer and that was not recognized by computer, that is ironic because these are both Apple products, although believable because my computer so old. I ended finding this unit on Amazon and decided to give it shot.The unit showed up the next day in the standard brown box, I did not read the directions and that caused a minor delay in getting this unit operational. There will be 2 USB cables, one will plug into the computer and the other must plug into an electrical source and that cannot be your computer. Also worth noting, your computer will not see this unit until you insert a CD into the drive. Once you do that the magic begins.I was able to copy 136 songs off a variety CDs and that landed in my apple music / itunes account. Then those songs were uploaded into my phone without issue. It is without a doubt this little drive was worth the money and I highly recommend this unit for older computer owners who are having a tough time finding a CD drive that will work on their system.

This product was maddening. Such a simple device, but just didn't work when I went to use it. CD would load, I could hear it spin but nothing would pop up on my MacBook Pro. I messed around with it, restarting my iTunes, restarting my computer, unplugging and plugging back in all that regular stuff but nothing. I was super busy and it was fairly inexpensive so I tossed it in a drawer on my desk. Then my wife tried it for me right after Christmas and got it going no problem, great! Problem solved right? She burned 2-3 CDs, set it saide, then we tried again a few hours later and nothing. Huh? Then I tried it a while later and got 2-3 more CDs to burn onto my iTunes, great! Then all of the sudden, nothing again. I've now tried it 4-5 different times in the last few days and nothing. It's still trying to load but not working, it's annoying and frustrating as heck. I suppose I'll return it and get a new one but it's almost not worth the time, again, frustrating. I'm assuming it's just defective so I might buy a new one of the same thing but again, frustrating. Apparently frustrating enough that I'm writing my first review. Thanks for reading, this product is frustrating.

I got this for my laptop to use with a TurboTax disc and it worked. Easy to use and good quality for the price.

Bien

Original was replaced due to some strange error. This one now works. Glad it arrived and out of the box was good.It is slower than more expensive drives, and it doesn't have any specific software for its use which would go along ways.Other than its speed of Rip/Burn, it'll do.*** Additional Review Info****This is a very, I mean VERY VERY Slow Reader/Writer. If it weren't for the hassle, I'd like to send it back and get a better one.

I just got Windows 11. Old computer died. I put my Tommy O albums on CD for a few people and this year is 4 instruments for Christmas CD! Thanks

As described.