Transcend TS8XDVDS-K
test. I need this part less than the burner, but rather to existing commercial software CD to install on the Ultrabook, sometimes to listen to an audio book or to from time to time to watch a movie on DVD. However, I had for the latter download and install an extra player for DVDs on the Ultrabook me. The drive was recognized by the Ultrabook immediately and also an audiobook CD I could instantly listen to me, but look at the DVD did not work for now. After a test on my son's computer, in which both immediately worked 7 Media Player with the Windows, we first thought, the external device did not get enough power. The other player to play DVDs but works fine.
This external drive is running via USB and does not require its own power supply. For short-term use of the road which is definitely an advantage, even if at the same time has both USB ports of my Ultrabooks are (to supply it with enough electricity has the drive cable with double USB plug) I torment me and the touchpad needs. The battery life of ultrabooks will go then shortened considerably when using the burner. Home or when I go have the opportunity to use the power supply, I therefore prefer to use a hub and have also for the USB Mouse a connection free.
A burning program I have not yet installed on the Ultrabook as burning CDs or DVDs, just an ancillary for me. I used me burned DVDs for backup, but that is no longer needed with the acquisition of large external disks. Even backup copies of music CDs I no longer do, since I have a car radio to which I can slot in a USB stick.
However, I have burnt the recovery media my Ultrabooks on the VAIO Care Center with the Transcend TS8XDVDS-K on DVD and my son has made on his computer backs up one of my favorite CDs, because I returned urge the original always too fast and we functionality the torch anyway wanted to try out.
The small size (142 x 14 x 147 mm) and the small weight (245 g) Take home this drive is certainly not a problem. However, it got from me now for this purpose a protective cover, in which I easily get even stroke and cables inside. After all, I do not want it suffered damage in transit, because I want to use it so far.
All in all I am very happy and find the price-performance ratio was absolutely in order.
