We don't need disk drives anymore! : Othor Games

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:10 am

I've just realised I haven't opened my DVD drive in years. And yes, it's still functioning.

Anyone in the same boat?

I just basically download everything from the internet, or I use USB sticks.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:15 am

Mine is a $40 cup tray.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:03 am

No, all my games are on DVDs. Or CDs.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:22 am

I used it to install and more recently repair Windows 7. And I use it to watch teh films/load music onto my laptop.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:14 am

Only time I use mine is to install OS's.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:46 am

Use mine nearly everyday and hope to always have to use it.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:01 am

I use mine when I get bored, making it pop out and then slide back in is so much fun.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:40 am

I still prefer to own hard copies of games,movies,ect so I use my bluray drive a lot, but now DVD drive justs sits there though.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:13 pm

It's used occasionally to install games or watch movies I bought. Might upgrade to a bluray player since those are hard on the bandwidth to watch without a disc.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:28 am

I can't rely on my internet bandwidth for digital downloads so I still use the DVD drive on my computer.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:06 am

I'm not a big fan of downloading from the internet. So many things can go wrong when you download stuff.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:47 am

I'm not a big fan of downloading from the internet. So many things can go wrong when you download stuff.

Computer disintegrates mid-download?

I haven't had any problems, apart from exceeding my bandwidth limit.

I wouldn't get rid of my drive, by it comes in second place.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:01 am

DVDs are not outmoded yet. But the day will come... maybe in 50 years. Look at how long the floppy drive endured, long after it had been surpassed.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:52 am

I have 2 in my desktop, I only use it when I install an OS. In my personal backup/FTP server, there are 2 DVD drives, I ended up disconnecting them and adding more HDDs in their place.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:48 pm

DVDs are not outmoded yet. But the day will come... maybe in 50 years. Look at how long the floppy drive endured, long after it had been surpassed.

I was actually slightly disappointed that my new PC didn't have a floppy drive...

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:02 pm

I was actually slightly disappointed that my new PC didn't have a floppy drive...

When I had mine put together I got them to put one in anyway. It only added €1 or something like that to the cost.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:01 am

Prefer hard copies, myself, so yes I do still use the drive.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:24 am

Prefer hard copies, myself, so yes I do still use the drive.

same

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:37 am

I typically use it to burn mp3 CD's for my car. It's so I don't have to kill my battery on my netbook before going to class (I don't own an mp3 player). Or I to install an OS. I get all games digitally.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:09 am

Considering that I like a hard copy of things I own, as well as millions of other consumers, disc storage is going to stay for a long time. Plus, what happens when you need to re-install your operating system, or you're just in the mood to do an upgrade? If you have a game-disc, installation is relatively straightforward. If you're using direct-to-drive you have to worry about DRM and whether you have enough space to store your software. (Especially using flash drives.)

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:32 pm

Don't you mean disc drive?

I watch DVDs on my computer all the time. My PC games also require it (except two, which after installing are fine with me running sans disc)

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:30 pm

How am I supposed to install all of my old games on a new computer? I need a disk drive.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:39 am

We use ours rarely. I have both cd r/w and dvd r/w drives.

Last time I used the cd drive was to burn photos from the mother in law's ancient camera that she could view them on her outdated pc.
Last time I used the dvd drive was to view wedding footage that my FIL took of my BIL.
He was tripping that I can put pictures from my phone directly online, or that I can put them in a zip drive. He uses an ancient, heavy, videogamera.
Movies we have on dvd are usually watched on the 360's. Otherwise, it's streaming FTW.

I once spent an hour explaining to my MIL and her sister the difference between a dvd and a cd. They tried to play a cd in a portable dvd drive.

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:52 am

He was tripping that I can put pictures from my phone directly online, or that I can put them in a zip drive.

I didn't think anybody actually used zip drives...

» Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:25 am

I still use mine for games. I like to have a physical copy of the game in my grubby little hands...