If you're running frequent data backups, reusing discs can save you a lot of money. If you intend to reuse the discs, ensure that you choose ASUS external DVD drives capable of rewriting (RW) and not just creating a single recording (R). Whether you're burning movies to disc, creating CDs for use in the car or using optical discs as a method of remote backup, you'll need a CD, DVD or Blu-ray burner. Blu-ray may also include interactive Java scripts. DVD has 480p screen resolution and Digital True Surround audio capabilities, while Blu-ray provides 1080p HD picture with 7.1 uncompressed surround sound audio. Store More Data With ASUS Blu-ray Drivesīlu-ray discs can hold up to 25GB of data, and dual-layer Blu-ray discs hold twice the amount, compared to the 4.7GB or 9.4GB capacity of a DVD. An HD movie is around 4GB in size, whereas a 4K movie can be as large as 100GB, and requires at least a triple-layer Blu-ray disc to hold the data. DVDs have a standard 1x data transfer rate of 11Mbps. Although some software still comes on CD, DVD has become the industry standard for distributing physical copies of games and programs.

External CD drives hold audio files and additional data like album covers and track information. Use them to watch movies or access stored data. ASUS® external DVD drives connect to the computer via USB. Read-only drives allow the reading of data from compatible discs. Intel Pentium 4 2.You can buy three basic types of optical storage for a PC: CD, DVD and Blu-ray™. Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic 圆4, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium 圆4, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional 圆4, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter 圆4, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate 圆4, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business 圆4, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise 圆4, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic 圆4, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium 圆4, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate 圆4, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home 圆4, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional 圆4 Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 2100+

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