Customer Reviews for Verbatim External USB 3.2 All-in-One Optical Writer (71094)
Verbatim External USB 3.2 All-in-One Optical Writer (71094) is In-store only
Item # : 24528729
Model # : 71094/43890
- All-in-one external read and write solution with USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance and USB 2.0 compatibility
- Compatible with CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray, including BDXL discs (up to 100GB)
Price is $117.59
1-hr pickup
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53 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted May 2, 2024
Ok for a plug and play
It's no where near as fast as the internal drives on my desk top. but it's the only alternative for the new junk computers. all of my desktops have two built in drives. one dual layer DVD recorder and one Blue Ray Recorder. to me, that's the only way to go. the only regret i have with my desktop is downgrading to windows 10. now my games won't work any more.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 17, 2022
Doesn't work
Bought this with the help from the Staples sales clerk, took it home plugged it in. It don't work just sits there and spins. Tried to take it back, they don't have anymore and don't know if they will ever have them again. Be careful.
GREG H.
Verified Buyer
Posted Mar 31, 2025
Fills A Need
Since neither my laptop or notebook have DVD drives,this allows me to access data on old disks. Perfectly.
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DANIEL D.
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Posted Feb 17, 2025
Had to return it
The drive would read my pre recorded blu ray discs. Kept getting error messages.
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MICHAEL P.
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Posted Feb 7, 2025
Blueray player burnner
Works great plays great
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WALTER D.
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Posted Nov 18, 2024
External cd/dvd
Works as expected. No issues so far.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 2, 2024
Ok for a plug and play
It's no where near as fast as the internal drives on my desk top. but it's the only alternative for the new junk computers. all of my desktops have two built in drives. one dual layer DVD recorder and one Blue Ray Recorder. to me, that's the only way to go. the only regret i have with my desktop is downgrading to windows 10. now my games won't work any more.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Dec 5, 2023
Right now, can't rate. Have trouble installing 2 programs on my new Windows 11 pc wiith this. Discs spin & stop, nothing shows up on screen, One, being a brand new one. Not understanding why they won't work. Disappointing, especially for the price. Was so hoping to be able to put these on new pc, to continue using the programs.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Oct 21, 2023
Needed drive for transfer photos
So far this drive is working as described. Hope to get more use shortly. Got it on sale. I think it is worth the price
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LINDA
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Posted Aug 27, 2023
What I needed
Good product, as far as I can tell so far and reasonable price
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JOAN C.
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Posted Aug 25, 2023
This is what I was looking for
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 5, 2023
Fast, Simple, Good.
Fast, simple operation. Good for the price.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jul 19, 2023
It works!
This was really plug and play. It is easy which is a big deal for me!
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CARL G.
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Posted Jul 9, 2023
Works grate fast and complects the task very well !!
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted May 24, 2023
Versatile Verbatim
This high-quality Verbatim drive reads and writes a WIDE variety of discs, including Blu-ray and archival M-Discs for long-lasting records of family photos and other vital documents readable in a standard DVD format. The formats are obsolescent, however, so it may be hard to find discs much longer.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 23, 2023
Terrible Instructions (Requires 3rd Party Software)
The first DVD Player that the salesperson sold me was a read-only device so I had to take it back. It was a Verbatim. Then, the store sold me another, cheaper device that could read the DVD. However, it would not run without downloading third party software. The documentation did not indicate this anywhere, nor did it recommend software that was compatible. Then, w...
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 15, 2023
Awesome DVD replacement
Very easy to install and set up-Reasonably priced and great for Blue ray, cd and dvd
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 5, 2023
excellent product
Easy to use and great quality
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 15, 2023
bought for ripping
I bought this to rip DVDs I own to my computer for preservation purposes and the read rate is very slow. my computer is high end and I have it connected properly and it still doesn't rip the stated speed. It reads very slow. I don't run any other programs while ripping and it takes 15-20 min to copy 5gb. If this isn't what you want to do it works great.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 10, 2023
Satsifaction
My recent visit to buy a external drive for my computer was fine. I was pleased with the location/access of your retail store. I had to wait a bit as you had only one floor clerk that was busy with another customer but not too long. He help me find what I wanted. Explained issues to me I had question on. He helped me check out, as well. Good job.
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DENNIS M.
Verified Buyer
Posted Mar 25, 2023
Piece of junk
It doesn't work
It has power going to it, but when I go to play a DVD it won't play
It has power going to it, but when I go to play a DVD it won't play
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Staples Customer
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Posted Mar 22, 2023
Poor instructions. Not a good choice for me.
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