Are Internal DVD Drives a thing of the past?

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1/17/13 at 5:18am

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I've not had an optical drive for about 3 years. I just don't use disks.

If you use disks, get one, if you don't, don't. Simple.

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1/17/13 at 5:39am

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I still have one in my main rig as I often give or send family members, photographs on discs and occasionally, I buy a game that comes on disc. When I built the 'Boinc box' in my sig, I didn't bother getting one for that machine though. I still find an optical drive useful but I don't need one in both machines. I have Windows 7 on a USB drive and another USB drive full of troubleshooting utilities and Malwarebytes etc - things that I need to help clean up other people's computers.

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1/17/13 at 5:59am

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You people are crazy, I have two; a DVD drive for most tasks, and a Bluray drive for, well, Bluray. Optical storage is rugged, easy to store, and most importantly to me, read only (for the most part).

But I do agree that it's completely personal preference. I buy a lot of CDs so I find myself ripping a new CD once a week or so. As for gaming, no, I don't use optical storage any more.

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1/17/13 at 6:15am

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Originally Posted by Jim888

I'm one of these strange people who like them, I work with many older people and its just so much easier to hand them a cd (still cheaper than thumb drives)

but it depends on YOU, my gaming rid did not have one and I was given a game for Christmas that entering the code on EA's website did not let me download it...I've had problems with torrents in the past, so I ended up using my wifes rig (also doubles as a cd/dvd duplicator when needed) and networked on of the cd drives so I could install it on my gaming rig...was kinda a pain so last time I was up at microcenter I picked up a $10 dvd/cd drive.

for the most part on my home rig (the cd's at work dont count) I prob dont use a cd drive but 2/3 times in a year but when it comes down to those 2/3 times Its really worth it.

also the computers I've built for friends I usually leave a ODD out and almost every single one of them has come back and asked for one because they needed it.

its personal use that drives the need for it.

I appreciate the fact that whether I have an internal ODD is a personal thing but I am interested to hear other peoples opinions in view of the fact that the 2 guys I quoted generally know what they are talking about. When I built my rig I watched videos and read review sites and asked questions on this site to get a cross section of ideas and opinions, not just be happy that I was right.

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You never know when it might come in handy, and it doesn't really cost much either. Not having a drive is pretty stupid if you ask me.

The blu-ray drives are quite nice too ^^

Obviously I would never do without an ODD altogether. Its just a matter of whether it should be inside or outside my PC.
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1/17/13 at 6:29am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PinzaC55

I appreciate the fact that whether I have an internal ODD is a personal thing but I am interested to hear other peoples opinions in view of the fact that the 2 guys I quoted generally know what they are talking about. When I built my rig I watched videos and read review sites and asked questions on this site to get a cross section of ideas and opinions, not just be happy that I was right.
Obviously I would never do without an ODD altogether. Its just a matter of whether it should be inside or outside my PC.

honestly I've almost bought an external ODD about 10 times, and I really wish I had, since many newer computers (ultra books, SFF ect) dont come with them also portability from one computer to another is nice without having to open the case and put one in

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1/17/13 at 6:29am

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Edit: Holy Triple Post Batman!

no clue why that happened sry

Edit #2
ok I swear there were just 3 of my Identical posts here...then there were 4 and now there is none?!??!

mods perhaps?

or is it my ODD trying to get back at me for thinking about an external?
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1/17/13 at 6:37am

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honestly I've almost bought an external ODD about 10 times, and I really wish I had, since many newer computers (ultra books, SFF ect) dont come with them also portability from one computer to another is nice without having to open the case and put one in

I guess the reason you didn't buy one is because, like me, you find it hard to imagine a computer without one? I read somewhere that Apple would like to phase out ODD's in their laptops and switch over to SD cards but the relatively high cost of SD cards is stopping them. The other thing is with me I have a small collection of my favourite movies on DVD but I never watch them. I may as well rip them to my storage HDD and then sell them. I'll get nothing for them but it will be less clutter.

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1/17/13 at 6:42am

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I think to install Windows and back up some of my media thats pretty much all I use mine for, oh and Blu-rays.

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I have both a standard dvd burner and a blu-ray burner. I don't use them often but when I need one it's nice too have them, plus I copy movies once in awhile for family so they won't lose or damage my movie disk.
so yes I think their still nice too have.

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1/17/13 at 6:49am

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Had to install win 8 with a DVD drive...but I'm hoping in the near future with how cheap flash drives are getting that media will soon be on them...I mean think of how much smaller the packaging will be for them.... Just that packaging size alone should save companies TONS of $$$.... If I need a DVD drive, I feel external DVD is the most useful...

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