Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expired Posted by ScarletMask954 • Yesterday
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 2
  1. Deal Image
  2. Deal Image
Item 1 of 2
expired Posted by ScarletMask954 • Yesterday

Dell - DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black $17.99

$18

$40

55% off
Best Buy
9 Comments 2,193 Views
Visit Best Buy
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
CD-DA, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Video

USB 2.0
CyberLink Media Suite Software Included on CD
M-Disc Ready
Yes
Maximum Read Speeds
24
Maximum Write Speeds
24
Maximum Rewrite Speeds
24

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell...Id=4697703
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
CD-DA, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Video

USB 2.0
CyberLink Media Suite Software Included on CD
M-Disc Ready
Yes
Maximum Read Speeds
24
Maximum Write Speeds
24
Maximum Rewrite Speeds
24

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell...Id=4697703

Community Voting

Deal Score
+9
Good Deal
Visit Best Buy

Price Intelligence

Model: DW316 Ext USB Optical Drive, 429AAUQ

Deal History 

Sale Price
Slickdeal
  • $NaN
  • Today

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

9 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Yesterday
2,328 Posts
Joined Nov 2009
Yesterday
boball
Yesterday
2,328 Posts
What is a DVD / CD ?

Just kidding
1
1
Yesterday
173 Posts
Joined Jun 2004
Yesterday
iamhere9
Yesterday
173 Posts
who buys these now a days ? just curious
Yesterday
11,570 Posts
Joined May 2005
Yesterday
smartdeals
Yesterday
11,570 Posts
i wait 9 usd
1
Yesterday
2,328 Posts
Joined Nov 2009
Yesterday
boball
Yesterday
2,328 Posts
What is the "24" speed for ?

I tried asking the AI chatbots but am not getting a good answer as to why 8X for DVD and 52X for CD .

They say 24x is for CD not DVD but that means nothing in terms of actual read and write speed .

I just want to know if this DVD writer is on the faster side or slower side .

Are there faster writers and readers ?.... and does the actual disc media also need to support the specified "speed" ?
18h ago
269 Posts
Joined Sep 2005
18h ago
tokyo_g
18h ago
269 Posts
Quote from boball :
What is the "24" speed for ?I tried asking the AI chatbots but am not getting a good answer as to why 8X for DVD and 52X for CD .They say 24x is for CD not DVD but that means nothing in terms of actual read and write speed .I just want to know if this DVD writer is on the faster side or slower side . Are there faster writers and readers ?.... and does the actual disc media also need to support the specified "speed" ?
Specs say 8x for DVD burning. It's USB 2.0 so it'll max out at 480 Mbit/s (maximum theoretical data throughput 53 MByte/s), which seems to be slow for DVD burning.
1
1
13h ago
829 Posts
Joined Nov 2017
13h ago
rcaguy5
13h ago
829 Posts
Whats a Diva D
1
6h ago
243 Posts
Joined Dec 2006
6h ago
mezenat
6h ago
243 Posts
Quote from tokyo_g :
Specs say 8x for DVD burning. It's USB 2.0 so it'll max out at 480 Mbit/s (maximum theoretical data throughput 53 MByte/s), which seems to be slow for DVD burning.
480Mbit/s = 60MB/s = 3.6GB/min so burning of 1 single layer DVD will take couple minutes. Still think it's slow?

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

6h ago
1,250 Posts
Joined Jun 2020
6h ago
BeigeStew7045
6h ago
1,250 Posts
Quote from smartdeals :
i wait 9 usd
Too late...the price has now gone up to $39.
5h ago
1,250 Posts
Joined Jun 2020
5h ago
BeigeStew7045
5h ago
1,250 Posts
Dead...is now showing at $39

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

ComputersComputer AccessoriesDellBest Buy

Popular Deals

View All
Found by
Just Now
$10$7085% offRedfall (Xbox Series X) $10 + Free Shipping
6
Found by
Just Now
$11$2759% off$11.24*: INIU 45W 10000mAh Power Bank w/ Built-in USB C Cable at Amazon
3
Found by
Just Now
$50My Verizon Access Rewards Members: $50 Amazon Gift Card Offer (YMMV)
25
Found by
Just Now
$35$6041% off$34.99: 598-Piece LEGO Disney 100 - 'Up' House (43217, 2023) at Amazon
0
Found by
Just Now
$8.63$1121% off2-Pair The Home Edit Open Front Storage Chest (Brown Bamboo Finish) $8.63 + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or on $35+
1

Trending Deals

View All
Found by
Just Now
DoorDash Summer of DashPass 2025 (6/26 - 7/30)
20
Found by
Just Now
$159$22830% offRT Baltimore MD to Los Angeles or Vice Versa $159 Nonstop Airfares on Southwest or United Airlines BE (Travel August - November 2025)
0
Found by
Just Now
$40$10060% offWarping Point Ascent Carbon Fiber Pickleball Racket with Aero Throat $40 + Free S/H
5
Found by
Just Now
$99FREE TOOL with Ryobi ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion Starter Kits - $99 or $199
4
Found by
Just Now
$120$20040% offBeats Fit Pro True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds (Black or White) $119 - Free Shipping $119.99
1