T T-Wrecks New Member Jun 4, 2021 #1 That's a shame. Why were they discontinued? I have a DVD that I wanted to rip episodes from, because I was in one of the episodes as an extra.
That's a shame. Why were they discontinued? I have a DVD that I wanted to rip episodes from, because I was in one of the episodes as an extra.
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Jun 5, 2021 #2 Because they are seldom used anymore. I still use mine from time to time. They are not put in laptops so they can make them thinner and install other hardware in its place.
Because they are seldom used anymore. I still use mine from time to time. They are not put in laptops so they can make them thinner and install other hardware in its place.
strollin Well-Known Member Jun 5, 2021 #3 For the rare times when I need a DVD drive, an external works fine.
beers Moderator Staff member Jun 6, 2021 #4 Much like the floppy, they've gone the way of the dinosaur in favor of flash storage. Externals can be found pretty cheap, there's occasional slickdeals and similar for ~$15-20 for an external DVD-DL burner via USB.
Much like the floppy, they've gone the way of the dinosaur in favor of flash storage. Externals can be found pretty cheap, there's occasional slickdeals and similar for ~$15-20 for an external DVD-DL burner via USB.
