Hardware: Optical Drives (CD/DVD Drive)
Review: Pioneer DVR-215 DVD writer
A DVD writer that's inexpensive and easy to install 28 Mar 2008Price: £25Our rating: 
Review: Liteon SSM-85H5SX optical drive
An external DVD-writer that can draw pictures on discs too 23 Mar 2007Price: £73Our rating:
Review: Plextor Plexeraser PXOE100E optical drive
Want to permanently erase a CD or DVD? This drive does it without breaking the disc. 20 Oct 2006Price: £130Our rating: 
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