The ability to connect the drive using a spare USB socket, without the necessity to actually open up your computer means it will appeal to those who don't have a lot of confidence when it comes to dealing with the installation of standard internal drives. 

Supports LightScribe, the innovative disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper labels. With LightScribe, you simply burn your data, flip the disc over, and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD.

Features:
- Cost effective external DVDRW drive
- Stylish, state of the art design
- USB2.0 interface
- Supports all disk types allowing you to burn DVD’s and CD’s with complete confidence
- Latest generation DVD RW drive that supports all DVD recordable formats including DVD+R and DVD-R Double Layer and DVD-RAM
- LightScribe laser labeling technology
- Includes free 5-pack LightScribe CD-R for immediate action
- Stores up to 8.5GB on a Double Layer DVD
- Compile, save and share your movies, music, data and photos
- Including DVD and CD recording software
- Installs in seconds without opening your computer
- Connects and disconnects without restarting
- Compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Two years manufacturers warranty and unlimited free helpdesk support

Specifications:
Write Speed:
DVD-R: 20x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD-R DL: 8x
DVD+R: 20x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD+R DL: 8x
DVD-RAM: 12x

CD-R: 48x
CD-RW: 32x

Read Speed:
DVD-ROM: 16x
CD-ROM: 48x

Interface: USB2.0
Data Buffer: 2MB (Write, Read)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 165 x 48 x 250mm
Model Number: 29085

Supported Writing Formats:
DVD+R / DVD+RW / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R DL / DVD-R DL / DVD-RAM / CD-R / CD-RW

Suppored CD Reading Formats:
CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, Mixed-CD, CD-ROM XA, Enhanced-CD, CD-Extra/CD+, Photo-CD, VCD, CD-Text, CD-G, Multi-Session

Minimum System Requirements:
Pentium-III or AMD 700MHz, 256MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, available USB2.0 port, Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Included Accessories:
- Power adapter
- USB 2.0 connection cable
- Quick Install Guide
- Manual on CD in 9 languages (UK, DE, FR, NL, ES, PT, IT, SV, PL)
- Free unlimited helpdesk support
- Two years manufacturers warranty

All of our current range of DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CDR/RW media should function perfectly with this DVD writer.