External DVD Player?

CarlaVeg · 11-10-17, 08:14 PM

Hi ladies... I am having trouble finding a good place at my new home to workout. I used to have an office in my old house, that's where I used to workout with my MAC, that has a dvd player.

Now I don't have my "me" space in this house. there is a fully finished basement with a TV and dvd player... but I don't know... I don't feel like working out there.... anyways, LONG story short, I have a laptop with no dvd player. Does any one use an external usb dvd player that you hook into your laptop? does it work well? what brand is it? I like working out in the kitchen/living space.

Thanks for your input!

kristiep · 11-10-17, 08:42 PM

I bought this one for my son who has a newer laptop with no DVD/CD drive. We wanted a DVD/CD rewriter with Bluray capability so we ended up with a pricier model. That said, we've been very happy with it.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-e...?skuId=9243009

There is a less expensive version but no Bluray:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-e...?skuId=5852919

I recommend a case to go with it. I purchased this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

beyond.omega · 11-11-17, 01:13 AM

I got a Buffalo Technologies USB DVD+RW when my laptop's CD drive started to get stuck a lot. I'm happy with it.

Cybersparkle · 11-11-17, 04:24 AM

I got the older version in 2013, but here is the link to the up to date one. So far, every time I need it, I dust it off & it still works just fine.

If you scroll down to about mid page, they have a comparison chart of similar players and as always, the Amazon reviews.

Good luck

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Porta...dp_ob_title_ce

adawn · 11-11-17, 01:45 PM

My mom and I bought one of these in March last year and one in November of last year since neither one of us now has a DVD drive in our respective Mac & PC laptops.

I use mine about once a month at month probably. However, my mom uses hers almost every day, sometimes hours and hours a day loading in (ripping) books on tape from the library (she's a bit of a digital hoarder). It feels like kind of a flimsy DVD player (especially the plastic part that comes out that you put the dvd on) so I'm shocked it still works like a champ for her.

http://a.co/7K5UQkZ (currently ~$28)

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11-10-17, 08:14 PM
CarlaVeg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA	External DVD Player? Hi ladies... I am having trouble finding a good place at my new home to workout. I used to have an office in my old house, that's where I used to workout with my MAC, that has a dvd player. Now I don't have my "me" space in this house. there is a fully finished basement with a TV and dvd player... but I don't know... I don't feel like working out there.... anyways, LONG story short, I have a laptop with no dvd player. Does any one use an external usb dvd player that you hook into your laptop? does it work well? what brand is it? I like working out in the kitchen/living space. Thanks for your input! __________________ Life IS Good! Carla

11-10-17, 08:42 PM
kristiep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia	I bought this one for my son who has a newer laptop with no DVD/CD drive. We wanted a DVD/CD rewriter with Bluray capability so we ended up with a pricier model. That said, we've been very happy with it. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-e...?skuId=9243009 There is a less expensive version but no Bluray: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-e...?skuId=5852919 I recommend a case to go with it. I purchased this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

11-11-17, 01:13 AM
beyond.omega VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006	I got a Buffalo Technologies USB DVD+RW when my laptop's CD drive started to get stuck a lot. I'm happy with it.

11-11-17, 04:24 AM
Cybersparkle Join Date: Oct 2009	I got the older version in 2013, but here is the link to the up to date one. So far, every time I need it, I dust it off & it still works just fine. If you scroll down to about mid page, they have a comparison chart of similar players and as always, the Amazon reviews. Good luck https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Porta...dp_ob_title_ce __________________ Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine! ~Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf! ~Jon Kabat-Zinn

11-11-17, 01:45 PM
adawn VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Illinois	My mom and I bought one of these in March last year and one in November of last year since neither one of us now has a DVD drive in our respective Mac & PC laptops. I use mine about once a month at month probably. However, my mom uses hers almost every day, sometimes hours and hours a day loading in (ripping) books on tape from the library (she's a bit of a digital hoarder). It feels like kind of a flimsy DVD player (especially the plastic part that comes out that you put the dvd on) so I'm shocked it still works like a champ for her. http://a.co/7K5UQkZ (currently ~$28)