A:AnswerYou will need to first install a program that will allow you to copy the DVD that you are looking to copy onto your computer as a file. Then you can just find the file where you have saved it on your computer, right click on it to send it to the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 and insert the right DVD disc into the SP80NB80 and write (burn) the saved file onto the blank disc. The SP80NB80 can write to DVD-R,
DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.2),
DVD+R,
M-Disc (DVD+R SL),
DVD+R DL, and
DVD+RW discs...^IFV
A:AnswerYou can use the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SPNB80 to view video and photo files on a DVD disc from your connected iMac. This optical DVD drive is compatible with Mac OS X v.10.7.5 or Higher Operating Systems and will read DVD-ROM,
DVD-R,
DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.2),
DVD+R,
M-Disc (DVD+R SL),
DVD+R DL, and
DVD+RW discs...^IFV
A:AnswerWe will need to get more clarification on your inquiry about what you should buy. Just as a desktop or laptop with a built-in optical DVD drive will play most DVDs and CDs, the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SPNB80 will also play the same type of discs. It will read commercial DVD Video discs and it will also read DVD-ROM, DVD-R,
DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.2),
DVD+R,
M-Disc (DVD+R SL),
DVD+R DL,
DVD+RW,
CD-R,
CD-RW,
CD-ROM, and
CD-DA(DAE) discs...^IFV
A:AnswerPlease seek recommendations/opinions at https://lgcommunity.us.com. The LG Community Forum is a great resource for getting help from other LG customers. ^Daphane
A:AnswerYour Roku Ultra will not work with the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80. This unit has to be plugged into the USB on a PC/Laptop. It is compatible with the Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems and must meet certain system requirements to work properly. IT comes with a Windows Installation Disc that you will need to install on a compatible PC/Laptop before using the unit...^IFV
A:AnswerThunderBolt 3 ports are fully compatible with USB devices and cables so you can plug the LG 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 into a Thunderbolt 3 port, but the USB 2.0 port on the drive has rated read/write speeds for CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, and will function accordingly at USB 2.0 speeds. You will need to check the specifications for a ThunderBolt 3 to USB adapter that you intend to use...^IFV
A:AnswerThe TV Connectivity function on the LG 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive, Model # SPNB80 allows you to select and play files on a TV. The drive is defaulted to ODD (Optical Disc Drive) mode when it is powered on.You will need to switch it to TV mode by pressing and holding the 'Eject' button for 2 seconds with the tray open. The LED indicator will turn on as the drive switches to TV mode. The disc file system is converted to FAT32 and is recognized as USB flash memory...^IFV
A:AnswerThe LG 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB8o connects to a PC/Laptop via a USB port.It get its power from a USB port so the USB on a connected PC/Laptop must be able to deliver sufficient power to the drive. The drive is compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP(SP3) OPerating Systems. System requirements are a Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or Higher(with USB 2.0) for basic performance
(Recommended for optimal performance: Pentium IV 3.2 GHz or Higher) CPU with Memory of 256 MB or larger (Recommended: 512 MB), a Hard Disk Drive with 20 GB or more free space. (The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.) and Video Memory of 64 MB (Recommended: 128 MB). Check the specifications for your HP to determine if the drive can be used with it based on the above...^IFV
A:AnswerYes, this drive will act as an internal drive. This unit is listed as being compatible with the Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X (v.10.7.5 or higher) Operating Systems. ^Daphane
A:AnswerPlease contact our Support Center at (800) 243-0000 for assistance with how to use the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 to write to a DVD disc. This unit will write to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (Ver 2.2), DVD+R, M-Disc(DVD+R SL) DVD+R DL and DVD+RW discs...^IFV
A:AnswerThat is correct. The LG 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 will read/play and write to discs the same way that a built-in optical DVD drive that comes with a laptop or desktop will. It is compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP(SP3), and Mac OS X v.10.7.5 or Higher Operating Systems. It will write to DVD-R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.2)
DVD+R
M-Disc (DVD+R SL)
DVD+R DL
DVD+RW
CD-R
CD-RW discs and will read DVD-ROM
DVD-R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.2)
DVD+R
M-Disc (DVD+R SL)
DVD+R DL
DVD+RW
CD-R
CD-RW
CD-ROM
CD-DA(DAE) discs...^IFV
A:AnswerThe LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 is designed to be connected to a computer via USB. It is compatible with the Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems. It comes with a Software Installation CD disc for Windows and has System Requirements that must be met for it to operate normally...^IFV
A:AnswerThe LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 is designed to be connected to a computer via USB. It is compatible with the Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems. It comes with a Software Installation CD disc for Windows and has System Requirements that must be met for it to operate normally...^IFV
A:AnswerThis unit is compatible the following operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X (v.10.7.5 or higher) Operating Systems. ^Daphane
A:AnswerThe LG 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 will write to CD-R and CD-RW discs. You may need the appropriate software to burn an M4A file (means MPEG-4 format audio file. It is similar with the .mp4 file, but only contains audio data). Usually, the audio data in m4a file is encoded with AAC compression...^IFV
A:AnswerThe owner's manual for the LG 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 list it as being compatible with Mac OS X v.10.7.5 or Higher Operating systems. It only comes with a software disc for Windows. The drive gets its power from the PC USB power. All systems may not meet USB power requirements and full performance may not be achieved.
In this case, you will need to connect with a USB Y type cable (not supplied.)...^IFV
