$9.99 $59
eBay with Tiger Direct has the Samsung SH-224FB/BSBE 24X SATA Half Height DVD-Writer Internal Optical Drive for $9.99 with free shipping.

No returns, as Tiger Direct is going out of business and getting bought out by PCMall.
$9.99 retail: $59
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Shmeagle
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Posted 01/19/2016 at 07:14 AM PT
Posted 01/19/2016 at 07:14 AM PT
This is a good deal and there are some decent deals to be had for cables, smaller electronics, items you would use as back up such as their power supply. Otherwise some of the prices are ridiculous.
Casecutter
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Posted 01/19/2016 at 09:07 AM PT
Posted 01/19/2016 at 09:07 AM PT
Odd they're calling it a half height? Found this drive at
Newegg
with a $7 off w/ promo code EMCEFFT36, (ends 1/20). So $13 at Egg w/FS. For me if the one from TigerD is a dud you may have issues getting the replacement there's No Refund! For-get-about-it for $3 I'd just get it from Egg and be on my doorstep tomorrow.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151280
MisterE
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Posted 01/19/2016 at 09:29 AM PT
Posted 01/19/2016 at 09:29 AM PT
That's not odd, Casecutter, the 5 1/4" bays on the front of a computer case are half height bays. Look up 5 1/4" full height devices for a size comparison.
dave_c
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Posted 01/19/2016 at 11:32 AM PT
Posted 01/19/2016 at 11:32 AM PT
Half height is the new full height... but just imagine how much capacity a HDD could have if same platter density but 5.25" and full height.

I'm too lazy to do the math but guess it'd be in the neighborhood of 40TB. They might need to slow it down to 5400RPM or lower but along with an SSD for OS and apps, I'd be fine with that.
MisterE
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Posted 01/20/2016 at 12:36 PM PT
Posted 01/20/2016 at 12:36 PM PT
That's not odd, Casecutter.
Ok duh, old tape drives, removable hard drives and floppy were a full height spec. That was so long ago I'd actually put it out of my mind.