Just got rid of all DVD drives on my computers.

A year or two ago, this move would have been crazy.

But yes, I've done it. I've sold all of the DVD drives I own and I plan to buy all of my software digitally from now on. I still retain a PS3 for movies, but otherwise, it's a diskless future for me. There is no longer any point to having a DVD drive. Windows can be reinstalled via USB sticks. Games can be bought digitally.

So, PC gamers, have you gotten rid of your DVD drives yet?

Yep, I still have my DVD drives.

Why would I wanna do that?

Nope, still have my drives. Although I don't use them that much.

Why would I wanna do that?

waltefmoney

It would be rather foolish for most to do that. Need to reinstall your OS, well unless you have a perfect copy with all drivers installed already on a bootable drive, you're hosed. I know my PC for instance can't even get on the net without a driver install.DerekLoffin

[QUOTE="DerekLoffin"]It would be rather foolish for most to do that. Need to reinstall your OS, well unless you have a perfect copy with all drivers installed already on a bootable drive, you're hosed. I know my PC for instance can't even get on the net without a driver install.Inconsistancy

Like I said, unless said usb also comes with the drivers already up and running, many people can't even get their network running (mine for instance needs a driver, until that is installed, no network). So you need to already used the drive to put the install on the usb, just to get rid of the drive... might as well just do an image at that point. Also doesn't help you much if you ever decide to do a clean install of the next OS version. I'm sure you can get around it, but why bother. Just have the drive.DerekLoffin

If it's Windows 7 it should be no problem. But yeah, why waste a usb drive?

Seems pretty absurd to me.

Yeah, I've been thinking of getting a Blu-Ray burner, since the lower speed compared to my DVD drive doesn't really matter anymore.

But having no optical drive at all is silly.

I dont use mine much, but if there ever was a time when I needed to and couldnt, I'd be kicking myself.

I sold my DVD burner for $11. I got $50 for the DVD burner on my laptop (which I replaced with a 2.5-inch drive bay).

As for drivers... I never, ever found myself using drivers from a CD. Never. It's a waste of plastic. As for Windows, you can download the .iso files directly from Microsoft (you will still need to buy an actual key to install), but you can just format a USB drive, copy the .iso onto there, and boot off of it to install.

Most modern motherboards support USB boot, so it's never a problem.

As for software, everything is being tied to some activation system anyways, so you can't resell your games like you used to, so why have DVD cases cluttering up your bookcase?

Scenario. You buy a new printer because your old one breaks. It comes with an installation / set-up disc.

No printer for you.

Scenario. You buy a new printer because your old one breaks. It comes with an installation / set-up disc.

No printer for you.

Murj

Scenario. You buy a new printer because your old one breaks. It comes with an installation / set-up disc.

No printer for you.

Murj

A year or two ago, this move would have been crazy.

But yes, I've done it. I've sold all of the DVD drives I own and I plan to buy all of my software digitally from now on. I still retain a PS3 for movies, but otherwise, it's a diskless future for me. There is no longer any point to having a DVD drive. Windows can be reinstalled via USB sticks. Games can be bought digitally.

So, PC gamers, have you gotten rid of your DVD drives yet?

The_Capitalist

[QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

A year or two ago, this move would have been crazy.

But yes, I've done it. I've sold all of the DVD drives I own and I plan to buy all of my software digitally from now on. I still retain a PS3 for movies, but otherwise, it's a diskless future for me. There is no longer any point to having a DVD drive. Windows can be reinstalled via USB sticks. Games can be bought digitally.

So, PC gamers, have you gotten rid of your DVD drives yet?

dawgrejectx

If you want to share home movies, we have Youtube now. No need to burn anything onto a DVD.

I have my DVD drives. I like having both options :)

the only CD drive I have in my house is the one on my PS3 and PS2.

Scenario. You buy a new printer because your old one breaks. It comes with an installation / set-up disc.

No printer for you.

Murj

[QUOTE="dawgrejectx"][QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

A year or two ago, this move would have been crazy.

But yes, I've done it. I've sold all of the DVD drives I own and I plan to buy all of my software digitally from now on. I still retain a PS3 for movies, but otherwise, it's a diskless future for me. There is no longer any point to having a DVD drive. Windows can be reinstalled via USB sticks. Games can be bought digitally.

So, PC gamers, have you gotten rid of your DVD drives yet?

The_Capitalist

If you want to share home movies, we have Youtube now. No need to burn anything onto a DVD.

[QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

[QUOTE="dawgrejectx"]Burning cd's making DVD movies(doesn't have to be pirated just regular home movies), this would be an unwise thing to do for everyone but i can see how some people might not need them.i have 7mb internet and to download a full robust game it's gonna take along time still so i rather have my disc for games.dawgrejectx

If you want to share home movies, we have Youtube now. No need to burn anything onto a DVD.

if that's tech savy then I couldn't imagine how would you even know how to burn a DVD to begin with.:lol:

Youtube is easier to use than most DVD burning software out there.

[QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

[QUOTE="dawgrejectx"]Burning cd's making DVD movies(doesn't have to be pirated just regular home movies), this would be an unwise thing to do for everyone but i can see how some people might not need them.i have 7mb internet and to download a full robust game it's gonna take along time still so i rather have my disc for games.dawgrejectx

If you want to share home movies, we have Youtube now. No need to burn anything onto a DVD.

Youtube is easier to use than most DVD burning software out there.

The_Capitalist

Windows 7/Vista come up the ability to burn DVD. And for XP users there is plenty of easy to use software. Besides, if it's family videos, than you probably don't want the entire world to be able to see them

cool story bro

hate to be a dick but shouldn't this be under PC hardware? or Windows/Mac gaming. This has nothing to do with another console....

Are you serious? Like just to make a point on System wars?

i also think in the future(8th gen) when PC games have more info eventually there gonna be 20-40gb downloads blu ray might be an option for PC because the downloads can take a day or 2 if servers are packed, DD is an option for PC now but PC games are rarley over 1 DVD, DD have been around for year even during the 7 cd games and DVD still made it to be the mainstream for PC games so don't doubt one day that empty slot on your disc drive will have a blu ray player.dawgrejectx

Yea I don't think so, I think optical media has this one last (next)generation 'til it goes the way of the floppy. The internet infrastructure is constantly improving and the next-next gen is a minimum of 8-10 years away, by then, I don't expect many people to be down at sub 2MB/s internet speeds (not megabit(usual measure for internet speed), byte).

[QUOTE="dawgrejectx"][QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

A year or two ago, this move would have been crazy.

But yes, I've done it. I've sold all of the DVD drives I own and I plan to buy all of my software digitally from now on. I still retain a PS3 for movies, but otherwise, it's a diskless future for me. There is no longer any point to having a DVD drive. Windows can be reinstalled via USB sticks. Games can be bought digitally.

So, PC gamers, have you gotten rid of your DVD drives yet?

The_Capitalist

If you want to share home movies, we have Youtube now. No need to burn anything onto a DVD.

taking the dvd drives off your computer cause you mainly do digital downloads is like taking the emergency brakes off your car cause you just use your normal ones all the time.

completely f***ing stupid.

Nope. I need them.

How the hell do you rip cds then? I'm sorry but this is just something I'm constantly doing!YoshiYogurt

I haven't bought an audio CD since 2007. Since then, it's been Amazon MP3.

taking the dvd drives off your computer cause you mainly do digital downloads is like taking the emergency brakes off your car cause you just use your normal ones all the time.

completely f***ing stupid.

taterfrickintot

Not the same thing, though.

I realized that I wasn't using my DVD drives much, so I sold them for a bit of money. This would have been crazy a few years ago, but I'm moving ahead. DVDs will be obsolete within 10 or 15 years.

You have no ipod and you want to listen to a cd in the car. You have no cd/dvd burner.