I am looking for an external DVD/CD read/write drive of good quality which has wide compatibility with versions of Windows (e.g., 7, 10, 11), and able to work with Linux. Is it worth looking for a USB 3 interface or is USB 2 sufficient, given the speed of optical drives? I would like it to only take up only one USB port, as some drives require a second USB port for the power supply.
Also, what is a good free Windows software (no adverts and not time-limited) to play videos from the optical drive or those stored on hard drives?
I am looking for an external DVD/CD read/write drive of good quality which has wide compatibility with versions of Windows (e.g., 7, 10, 11), and able to work with Linux. Is it worth looking for a USB 3 interface or is USB 2 sufficient, given the speed of optical drives? I would like it to only take up only one USB port, as some drives require a second USB port for the power supply.
Also, what is a good free Windows software (no adverts and not time-limited) to play videos from the optical drive or those stored on hard drives?
Any recommendations would be much appreciated.