With the majority of today's entertainment media available on demand or via streaming services, physical media has taken a back seat, with many traditional DVD and Blu-Ray manufacturers packing up shop. However, there's also been a resurgence in people wanting to actually own the content they purchase, rather than relying on streaming services that may remove their favorite content on a whim. While they are less common now, you can still get plenty of DVD and Blu-Ray writing drives at the moment. Lots of cheaper external drives available from unfamiliar brands are plastered all over Amazon, but if you want a drive with a bit of pedigree, then take a look at these Asus external drives for either DVD or Blu-ray. The Asus Lite Portable USB 2.0 Slim 8X DVD/Burner/Rewriter is now just $27.99 in the Prime Day sales, with Asus' External Blu-Ray 6X Writer marked down to just $149.90. ● Grab this External Blu-Ray Writer deal at AmazonWith most laptops and PCs not having a physical disk drive nowadays, an external USB drive is the next best thing for easily picking up and playing your old DVD/Blu-Ray collection (if you still have one). I know I still have a bunch lying around, and actually prefer the visual quality to streaming, plus the added benefit of still having entertainment to hand in a power outage or if my internet service goes down. This slimline 8x DVD/Burner +/- Rewriter external drive from Asus is great for being able to play your favorite DVD media on a compatible PC or Laptop with an available USB port. The drive is compatible with both Mac and Windows software.View DealFor Blu-Rays, this Asus Blu-Ray drive comes with 6X Writing speeds and full BDXL support. Backup photos, videos, and other precious data to disk, or backup your existing Blu-Ray collection.View DealThese drives are both portable and practical if you still want to own physical media. So if you happen to come across a stack of movies or an old PC game at a yard sale, these drives could be your answer to accessing a bunch of new entertainment. And why not make the most of the Prime Day sales event and save a few bucks? Best Tech and PC deals | Best gaming PC deals | Best RAM combo deals | Best 3D printer deals | Best RAM deals | Best gaming laptop deals | Best monitor deals | Best Wi-Fi Router deals | Best GPU deals | Best SSD deals | Best hard drive HDD deals | Best CPU deals | Best gaming chair deals | Best PC building tool deals | Best PC peripherals deals | Best filament and resin deals | Best motherboard deals | Best CPU cooler deals | Best PC case deals | Best Dell and Alienware deals | Best USB charger deals | Best gaming and productivity laptop deals under $1,000 | Best laptop PC dealsAlso, you can join the Tom's Hardware deals Discord for up-to-the-minute hardware deals.