AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Black

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AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Black

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the price, 6 Mar 2013

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Mr. Graham A. Anstey - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Black (Personal Computers)

Considered an Apple DVD/RW for our Imac, but most people seemed to say it was a lot of money for an average bit of kit.
Due to the positive remarks/feedback about this product, we decided that, at less than half the price it was worth buying.
So far it has been excellent and we have loaded quite a few CD's onto itunes with no problems. Very pleased so far with both the product and the price.
Given four stars as it is still early days and these things tend to go wrong at some stage. That's why Apple no longer build them into their machines as you only need to replace the DVD/RW and not lose the whole computer when it is being fixed.

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it, 3 Mar 2013

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MR HORACE DAVENPORT - See all my reviews

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I found the product to be exactly as described and am very pleased with it - I would recommend you to my friends

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product., 3 Mar 2013

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Derek Crannage - See all my reviews

This review is from: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Black (Personal Computers)

Value for money. Works with iMac (Bonus). Can recommend. Easy set up, just connect to a usb and away you go.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Works with rMBP, 1 Mar 2013

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Jimbo - See all my reviews

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Purchased this to use with rMBP. Works a treat.
Excellent value for money.Highly recommended. It only needs to use the main USB end not both.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Works right out of the box, 27 Feb 2013

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P. Gale "Paulo" (UK) - See all my reviews

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I bought Photoshop Elements 11 and then found my in-built DVD drive on my iMac (OSX Lion) had gone west! Frustrating because I wanted to load the new program. Grrr! A quick phone call to my Apple repair shop and received a quote for £125+ to repair (probably 20% VAT on top of that too) and consequently I was feeling a bit miffed to say the least. Not to mention I would have to deliver / collect the complete iMac to the repairers thereby losing the use of it for days.
A bit of research later and I ordered the Amazon Basics DVD drive. I always feel safe getting stuff from Amazon 'cos you know if it doesn't work you can always send it back.
But I won't be sending this DVD drive back! No, sir!
It works straight out of the box. (A word of warning for Mac users; Ignore the instructions! Just plug BOTH USB plugs into your machine or a powered hub and it will work). Might be annoying for some others as instructions say you might need a power adaptor to make it work and that's an extra which is not included. However, for me, it did work and gets enough power from plugging in both USB plugs.
Didn't even have to load the software.
I've now installed PSE 11 without any problems whatsoever and the DVD player worked like a dream.
This little bit of kit is brilliant value and for £23 quid is a real "Get out of jail" card. Saved me time, saved me money and saved my blood pressure! I can only highly recommend it. Would have got 5 stars without confusing badly translated instructions.

5.0 out of 5 stars Did what I needed, 26 Feb 2013

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A. T. Robb "beginner" (UK) - See all my reviews

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Drive was what I wanted at a price that I couldn't match elsewhere. Works well portable and easy to set up/use

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4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as advertised, 24 Feb 2013

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Esther Leytush "Leytush" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Black (Personal Computers)

This is a simple external disk drive that (if you use a Mac at least) works easily and immediately right out of the box. I bought it because I wanted to update my Mac's operating system from a disk but my computer's internal disk drive wasn't working. I simply plugged the external drive and inserted the disk, and the update went without any issues whatsoever. Very happy with it, especially considering the price. It delivers what it adverised--a no-frills performance at an excellent price. I don't know if it'll break down after a while--but for such simple functionality and ease, and cheap replacement price, who cares? Thank you, Amazon.

5.0 out of 5 stars A good buy, 19 Feb 2013

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Iain - See all my reviews

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This is a very product. It was inexpensive but does everything which I want it to do. I would recommend it is you want a basic DVD player for your laptop or netbook.

5.0 out of 5 stars Works well., 18 Feb 2013

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darkhorse - See all my reviews

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Wanted an external bootable DVD drive that could be powered from USB. This little device from Amazon works well and has proved really useful.

4.0 out of 5 stars 1st rate, 15 Feb 2013

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D J Davies - See all my reviews

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A 1st rate product, bought to use with an Asus netbook. Simple to set up the driver software and easy to use.

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