I have to accept that these large, generally dependable external writers are obsolete (the LG is the last of its kind) and buy one of the new ultraslim" units

I need a sturdy external writer, tho not one of those small portable USB ones

This is a wonderful DVD writer.

I have to accept that these large, generally dependable external writers are obsolete (the LG is the last of its kind) and buy one of the new ultraslim" units

I recommend the writer

There are plenty of rather flimsy DVD writer out there whose purpose is to go with laptops, so they need to be light and portable.

This is a solid, and fast DVD writer and player

Fortunately I had a few K Hypermedia CD-R disks that worked satisfactorily to make the system repair disk.

The M-disc compatibility was the big selling point for me, as I have had DVD-R media go bad, making discs with irreplaceable material unplayable

I purchased this hoping it would be a higher grade disc drive, and it did in fact read a critically important DVD-R that numerous other internal and external drives failed to read.

I didn't bother to install the DVD writer software provided as I have a favorite I always use.

Fortunately I had a few K Hypermedia CD-R disks that worked satisfactorily to make the system repair disk.

The M-disc compatibility was the big selling point for me, as I have had DVD-R media go bad, making discs with irreplaceable material unplayable

I purchased this hoping it would be a higher grade disc drive, and it did in fact read a critically important DVD-R that numerous other internal and external drives failed to read.