DVD writers were the new thing less than three years ago.
A DVD writer is cheap enough that almost any new build could justify one.
A DVD writer lets you copy video files to disc or back up large amounts of data from your hard drive.
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Until recently, DVD writers had only been able to write to discs once.
Most users in the market for an optical drive will want to consider a DVD writer.
The laptop also has a DVD writer and CD burner along with a 5-in-1 memory card reader.
Differences in DVD writers are small.
Looking for a DVD writer or a graphics card?
The optical drive is a standard DVD writer that lets you burn to dual-layer media.