Optical drives retrieve or store data on optical discs like CDs, DVDs, and BDs (Blu-ray discs) which hold much more information than classic portable media options like the floppy disk.

These are also known as CD drive, DVD drive, BD drive and disc drive. Most optical drives can play or record onto a large number of different disc formats. Popular formats include CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, BD-R, and BD-RE.

Some of the most popular Optical Disc Drive Manufacturers are Lite-On IT, Memorex, NEC and Sony and these items can be found at our online electronics store or our affiliate store.