A DVD drive is a device used to read optical discs, such as DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs. They are common in desktop and laptop computers.

There are generally two types of DVD drives, internal and external. An internal DVD drive is a component of the computer, while an external DVD drive plugs into one of the computer’s USB ports.

Most DVD drives today are optical drives, which use lasers to read the data on the disc. However, there are also DVD drives that use magnetic storage, which is less common.

DVD drives are used to play movies, install software, and …