Is the end nigh for the optical drive?

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Wingcmdr77
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30 Jun 2013 01:07 - 30 Jun 2013 01:08 #31586 by Wingcmdr77

Is the end nigh for the optical drive? was created by Wingcmdr77

So many devices are shipped without one, these days. Most of its functions can be done with the USB ports which is on about everything.

Side note- I still use my USB Floppy Drive once a year for that really old Legacy Program.

Optical Drives heading the way of the VCR? What stage cancer is it in now? Or is it already terminal with months or years to live?

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30 Jun 2013 01:53 #31587 by Deb0

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As long as they still sell Bluerays and I am still too lazy to go out to the living room, the optical drive will be fine.

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30 Jun 2013 02:19 #31588 by garfi3ld

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I don't think that everyone will want or need a dvd/bluray drive in every pc. But its nice to have a USB one around.

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30 Jun 2013 07:48 #31590 by Arxon

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Yeah, we have a usb3.0 bluray drive. If we want to watch a bluray we hook it up and go. But other than that none of our PCs have an optical drive in it.

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30 Jun 2013 15:51 #31591 by L0rdG1gabyt3

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When I built my computer last year I really debated on if I even needed one.... I decided it couldnt hurt to have one, and for under $20, they are cheap.

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30 Jun 2013 22:24 #31592 by Twodavez

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L0rdG1gabyt3 wrote: When I built my computer last year I really debated on if I even needed one.... I decided it couldnt hurt to have one, and for under $20, they are cheap.

I highly doubt my next build will have one. I just don't like the way they look with all the logos on the front of them, and i'm too lazy to take it all apart to tape it up to paint it to match my case.

Still need it to install windows (Unless you get the legal download from microsoft)

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30 Jun 2013 23:19 #31593 by Wingcmdr77

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Believe it or not, I just posted up with question because of the latest CPU Mag phrase. In it the editors were installing Windows 8 off a USB and stated that the Optical Drive was becoming more and more obsolete.

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30 Jun 2013 23:37 #31594 by Deb0

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Oh I install my OS off a USB. It's just you have all those bays it feels do to not use at least one of them.

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01 Jul 2013 00:06 #31595 by renegade

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Once they start selling software on USB yes optical will go, but movies, games, etc are all still on dvd/blue ray so for an average consumer they are still a needed item.

Now for the higher end system builders etc like us I can see most of us doing with out them as we install OS etc to USB drives.

From what I have read the biggest industries keeping dvd's alive are Hollywood and music industry as right now they are scared of moving to USB due to lack of protection.

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01 Jul 2013 01:03 #31596 by Deb0

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It's all them damn pirates.

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01 Jul 2013 02:43 #31598 by Twodavez

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Are DVD/Blue Ray's cheaper to produce than a 4+ gig USB? They certainly do have a "sex appeal" to those with huge collections. I know lots of people who really enjoy putting in a DVD, even if they could watch it on demand via their service provider.

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01 Jul 2013 07:13 #31599 by L0rdG1gabyt3

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Twodavez wrote: I highly doubt my next build will have one. I just don't like the way they look with all the logos on the front of them, and i'm too lazy to take it all apart to tape it up to paint it to match my case.

Still need it to install windows (Unless you get the legal download from microsoft)

Microsoft actually offers the tools needed to get a USB stick setup with Win7 and 8 for free. Its the only way I do it at work anymore.

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01 Jul 2013 08:24 #31600 by Arxon

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I am with Giga on this one. Granted the read speeds of a dvd are faster than usb right now.

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01 Jul 2013 10:45 #31601 by garfi3ld

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its not as far off as you might think

A x24 DVD drive typically only does a read speed of x16

That is 22.16MB/s

USB 2.0 is capable of 35 MB/s
USB 3.2 is capable of 400 MB/s

(I was actually surprised at how slow DVD read speed is when looking this up)

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