The DVD Writer/CD Writer is a multipurpose rewriteable drive that can read audio, data, and video files and can record, or write, in both CD and DVD formats. This DVD Writer/CD Writer drive enables you to: Create custom audio, data, and video files that can be recorded onto CDs or DVDs. ... Play music CDs and DVD movies.
HP Envy 17t
With the Envy 17t, HP created a desirable laptop with a large screen, an optical drive, and just about every other spec you could ask for. It's sleek, sophisticated, and surprisingly thin, considering it has a 17.3-inch display. Most importantly, you can slot a DVD into it.
Much of the hardware here you'd find elsewhere in HP's premium lineup. The processor is a 10th Gen Intel Core i7, the graphics come from NVIDIA in the form of a 4GB MX250, and the audio comes courtesy of Bang and Olufsen. This is every bit the high-end laptop you expect, but it doesn't command an incredibly high price.
It's also making use of some cutting edge internals, like Intel's Optane memory for storage acceleration, and it's even got pretty good battery life at up to nine hours. What more could you ask for? We're big fans of HP laptops — there are multiple HP options in our list of the very best laptops available — and the Envy 17t does not disappoint.
Dell Inspiron 15
If you're on a tight budget, Dell has just the ticket with the Inspiron 15. It also has plenty of other goodies to go with it, proving you don't need to spend a lot to get a great laptop and still have an optical drive.
Besides the DVD drive, this Inspiron 15 has a 15.6-inch display, an Intel Core i3 processor, 1TB HDD storage, and 8GB of RAM. Toss in a bunch of USB ports, HDMI, and an SD card slot, and you have a cheap laptop with plenty of flexibility. It's unusual to find a full Intel Core i processor on a cheap laptop such as this, so the Inspiron 15 has a little more power than some of the competitors in this price range.
An easy way to give this laptop a little extra oomph for a little extra cash is to consider replacing the 1TB HDD with an SSD that will make your daily life with this laptop a lot faster. The main downsides are that it's an older model with an older CPU and is currently only available renewed.
Best 15-inch - Lenovo Ideapad 330
If you're looking for a reliable value option that's still well equipped, Lenovo's Ideapad 330 is what you're looking for. Not only does it have an optical drive tucked away in its fairly slim side, but inside you'll find a plethora of other impressive specs.
At 15-inches, it's the sweet spot for people who want a larger display without going overboard into the 17-inch range, and despite an attractive price, it's packed with plenty of goodies on the inside. An 8th Generation Intel Core i5 is paired with 8GB of RAM SSD storage and plenty of connectivity, including USB-C.
Lenovo always has great keyboards with its laptops, too, so you'll get an all-around reliable laptop. The Ideapad 330 might be a mid-ranger, but it punches way above its price tag. It's well designed, built to last, and is a perfect carry for the office or college.
The optical drive has now become a niche laptop feature, but that doesn't mean demand for it has gone. There are still people who need it, and there are still some laptop makers satisfying that demand. And they fulfill it with quality hardware.
The HP Envy 17t is a great laptop, period. That it has an optical drive is a bonus, but by current standards, it lacks very little. The inclusion of dedicated graphics and Intel Optane memory is a nice touch, and the Envy 17t is extremely well rounded. It even looks the part!