Generally, a new optical disk drive is nothing to write home about, but how about one that's specifically purposed for tablets and Ultrabooks? That's the pitch Samsung is selling for its SE-218BB DVD ...

Lite-On, a global leader of optical storage solutions, announces the external slim DVD/CD writer, eTAU208. Created for optimum portability, the external eTAU208 is USB-powered, lightweight and ...

Lite-On has introduced its new eNAU108 external 8X DVD/CD writer, which should be a useful companion for those on-the-go thanks to its lightweight and ultra-slim frame. Weighing only 0.4 pounds, the ...

LaCie may be offering a portable Blu-ray drive for those who own ODD-less notebooks, but not everyone is ready or willing to invest in BD. Lite-On, which is a company that has made a name for ...

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Are you sure it's a parallel cd recorder? IME Most external CDRs are SCSI. If it is parallel, you could probably use a switch box. If it's SCSI you'll need a SCSI adapter.

I've done it a couple of times -- most 'external' drives are actually internals with their own power supply. Just take the external enclosure apart, and remove the drive.

Buffalo Technology today announced its new MediaStation 12x External USB 3.0 Blu-ray Writer (BR3D-12U3). Offering unsurpassed 12x Blu-ray write speeds in an external form factor, this new MediaStation ...

Pioneer Electronics Inc. on Monday announced that the DVR-S606, a new multiple format external DVD/CD writer, will be available in mid-September. The drive — which will have a suggested retail price ...

The last Apple Mac to ship with an optical CD or DVD drive was a 13in MacBook Pro, originally released in June 2012, but on sale until October 2016, when Apple discontinued that model, more ...