Customer Reviews for Verbatim External USB CD/DVD Writer
Item # : 2051044
Model # : 71123/98938
Safely save your files to CDs or DVDs with Verbatim's External CD/DVD Writer.
- Ideal read and write solution for CD’s and DVD’s (Movie playback requires playback software (not included). See manual for more details.)
- Maximum write speeds of 8X for DVD and 24X for CD
Price is $35.99
30-min pickup
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817 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Apr 24, 2020
Works awesome
Needed any external cd player to upload all my old CDs to my music library. Works extremely well and fast
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Nov 12, 2020
Frustrating.
Couldn't install according to directions. Tried 3 times. Returned DVD drive to store. Don't know if this was just a bad apple in a bunch of good ones, but it didn't work.
BETHANN M.
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Staples Advantage
Posted Oct 2, 2025
EXTERNAL USB CD/DVD WRITER
This is working great for our purposes.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Sep 30, 2025
this is what I get for buying the cheapest one
barely opens, not showing up on my computer, movie never starts
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Ron C.
Posted Sep 28, 2025
Unreliable out of the box
I've been in tech for 48 years and this is the flakiest and most poorly constructed DVD writer I've ever used.
Also, be aware that Staples isn't trustworthy on pricing. I happened to go online to see what they had available in my local store. This was the only drive they had and on line it was $35.99 for 30 minute pickup. I was outside the store so I just walked in, gr...
Also, be aware that Staples isn't trustworthy on pricing. I happened to go online to see what they had available in my local store. This was the only drive they had and on line it was $35.99 for 30 minute pickup. I was outside the store so I just walked in, gr...
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HELEN A.
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 15, 2025
Frustrating to the Nth Degree
The USB didn't work with my laptop; no display on the screen. The C plug allowed a screen display, BUT it doesn't stay plugged in securely. The plug into the back of the tray come out too easily, and the button push to open the tray, however slowly I press it, doesn't open reliably. I will be returning it soon.
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CATHY L.
Posted Sep 13, 2025
Worked partially
The external CD/DVD drive does not play music and requires a special download to play a DVD. It opened and shut with a push of the button, but the CD holder kept catching on opening and did not always close fully. I needed to do assist it so it would work properly. There also seemed to be a short in the cord where it plugged into the machine because just the slightest w...
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BRIAN D.
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 9, 2025
cd player
very good just what just what i needed
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Maxine
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Quill
Posted Aug 14, 2025
Nice unit
Easy to install and use
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Staples Customer
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Quill
Posted Aug 14, 2025
nice unit
Easy to install and use
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CHAS
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 14, 2025
Most important, it works
Nothing special. I've had 3 other different brands. The most important is the Nero software. Thanks.
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TONY M.
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Posted Aug 10, 2025
Verbatim External USB CD/DVD
Don't wase yout time purchasing this. The USB cord is so loose that it fallo out of the unit, the software CD will not boot and the tray will not stay closed. Returned it for another and same results. JUNK
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LORAIN K.
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 3, 2025
I need to return it
I need to return it. It would not even turn on when it was plugged in. It was needed for a court case last Tuesday and failed to work.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jul 16, 2025
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I am satisfied with my purchase. And I do not do surveys or reviews usually. So please do not continue to contact me regarding my purchases.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jun 24, 2025
didnt work
It was not compatible with my new computer.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted May 31, 2025
Not for non-techies
It works. Not sure how to use it consistently because I installed it on my laptop, which I’m not familiar with which makesthe manual is online in small print.
I’m guessing it works great I just need an instruction book that I can flip through and go back-and-forth for reviewing instead of all this online stuff.
I’m guessing it works great I just need an instruction book that I can flip through and go back-and-forth for reviewing instead of all this online stuff.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted May 23, 2025
Works great just as advertised.
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SUZAN S.
Verified Buyer
Posted May 13, 2025
Does what it is supposed to do
I think overall the product is flimsy and awkward to close.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 28, 2025
It doesn’t play my cds and dvd
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TAUNJA B.
Verified Buyer
Posted Apr 18, 2025
Works like a charm !
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Apr 14, 2025
Verbatim external cd/dvd usb writer
Very difficult to get the front closed. It seem to catch on something on the side. Takes several tries to get it closed.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 8, 2025
EXTERNAL CD WRITER
The external CD reader/writer works great with Windows 11, no problems with in installing, just plug and play. It does come with Nero software which was compatible with Windows 11 and easy to install. Great product.
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