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LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

Model:
SP80NB80
SKU:
5852919
$45.99
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  • QuestionIs it true that after 30 days you have to buy a subscription for the LG External DVD player?

    Asked by RoseofCimarron.

    • Answer This drive will not require you purchase any additional software to read/write DVDs and CDs. ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan you just play music cds?

    Asked by D.

    • Answer The LG Slim Portable DVD Writer DVD Disc Playback & DVD M-DISC™ Support, Model # SP80NB80 will work just like a built-in Optical DVD drive on any PC/Laptop that has one and can play music CDs. Your computer will need to have a music player like Windows Media Player to play the CDs...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • Questioncan this be used in a car to listen to cds

    Asked by kelly.

    • Answer The LG Slim Portable DVD Writer DVD Disc Playback & DVD M-DISC™ Support, Model # SP80NB80 is designed to be connected to a computer via USB and 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 cannot be used in your car to listen to CDs...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionIs this windows compatible?

    Asked by windows.

    • Answer Yes, the drive is compatible Windows. ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan I burn an ISO image and create a BOOTABLE file with this ?

    Asked by Dave.

    • Answer Free ISO burner is an open source ISO burning program that helps to write data from an ISO image file to the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80. Using free ISO Burner can be run directly after downloading without any installation at all...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionI understand that this cannot play blu-ray discs, but I have Slysoft AnyDVD and Clone DVD, which can rip and burn blu-ray to common blank DVD discs. Is it possible it may be able to somehow read, rip, and burn blu-ray with the right software?

    Asked by Tomas.

    • Answer No, this unit will not read/write Blu-ray disc. Supported discs include DVD-ROM(Single/Dual), DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Double layer, DVD-R Dual layer, DVD- RAM, M-Disc (DVD+R SL), CD-Digital Audio & CD-Extra, CD-Plus, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA-Ready, CD-I FMV, CD-TEXT, CD-Bridge, CD-R, CD-RW, Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video CD and DVD-VIDEO. ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionWill this read mini CD's

    Asked by AMacGuy.

    • Answer You will need an adapter that you can fit into the DVD/CD tray for the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SPNB80 that will accommodate mini CDs ( aka CD3 or 80 mm CDs). ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan I use this to access mini-DVD's? I want to move some video from an old camcorder that used the 3" DVD's. Will this let me do that?

    Asked by JRan0207.

    • Answer You will need an adapter that you can fit into the DVD/CD tray for the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SPNB80 that will accommodate mini DVDs. ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionDoes this work with a MacBook Pro with MacOS Catalina version 10.15.3?

    Asked by Cam.

    • Answer Compatible Operating Systems include Mac OS X (v.10.7.5 or higher) . ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • Questioncan i plug this cd player into my car usb port and play music?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer The LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 will not work with the USB port in your car. It is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems and you need to install the software with the windows Install Disc for Windows for it to operate with those operating systems...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionAm I able to connect this to my smart TV and play DVD's? Do I need to download something to my smart TV or will it connect automatically and play?

    Asked by awimer.

    • Answer The LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 has a TV Connectivity function that allows you to connect it to your TV's USB port to enjoy videos, pictures and music saved on a DVD or CD disc. It is defaulted to ODD mode when it is powered on and with the tray open, you will need to press the 'Eject' button for two seconds and the LED indicator will turn on to alert you that it has switched on the TV mode...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionOkay have a new pc and there isn't a cd/dvd drive. I need an external drive and need to know if this particular model will allow me to do the following: 1) Install software from a disc to my pc? 2) Burn music and data files? 3) Play music and movies?

    Asked by DK417.

    • Answer Hi DK417. The only difference between this LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 and a built-in CD/DVD drive if you had one is just that one is internal and the other is an external device that connects via USB. It is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems and comes with an Install Disc for Windows (Power2Go; PowerBackup; Label print; You Cam; Manual). You will need to find Burner software to burn music and data files. 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, 256 MB or larger (Recommended: 512 MB) for memory, 20 GB or more free space. (The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.) on your HDD, and 64 MB (Recommended: 128 MB) for the video memory...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan I use this on my tablet?

    Asked by Katie123.

    • Answer You will need to check the owner's manual for your tablet ot contact its manufacture to inquire if it is compatible with optical disc drives. If it is, you can use it with the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80. This drive is compatible with the Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan I install a program that's on a disc onto my laptop?

    Asked by bob.

    • Answer Yes, this drive will allow you to copy files from the laptop to burn to a CD. ^Daphane

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan I use this drive to play (Sims4) games?

    Asked by Ann.

    • Answer The LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 has to be connected to a computer via its USB port. The supported Operating Systems are Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X. It has a TV Connectivity function that allows you to easily connect TVs, digital and photo frames via USB for playback. You should be able to play Sims™ 4 games with it, but we recommend you verify this with Electronic Arts Inc...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionSo this device will play music cds when connected to a receiver& speakers?

    Asked by Kenji.

    • Answer The LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 has to be connected to a computer via its USB port. The supported Operating Systems are Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X. It has a TV Connectivity function that allows you to easily connect TVs, digital and photo frames via USB for playback.It does not connect to receivers & speakers for playback...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionCan I find linux drivers for this device?

    Asked by DanielR.

    • Answer Hi DanielR. LG does not provide Linux drivers for the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80. Linux has a number of commands like dmesg, df, to check different properties like the CD/DVD-ROM device name, mount point etc. But if you want to get complete details like CD/DVD-ROM manufacture details, write and read speed details, Kernel driver which can communicate with this hardware you have to use a command called wodim. You will need to contact Linux for assistance and advise on how to obtain drivers...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionIs this compatible with MacBookPro Mac OS Catalina version 10.15.3?

    Asked by karen.

    • Answer The LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 is listed as being compatible with Mac OS X v.10.5.4 or Higher, Direct X 9.0 or Higher OPerating Systems. Regrettably, at the time this product was released, Mac OS Catalina version 10.15.3 had not been released yet...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionWill this work with a plasma tv that has a USB port but is not a smart TV?

    Asked by Jenster.

    • Answer You can switch the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80- from ODD (Optical Disc Drive) mode to TV Connectivity modeso you can plug it into the USB port on any TV regardless of whether it is a "Smart TV" or not...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

  • QuestionI have a paint shop pro software. Will it be able to download the program to my laptop through the external DVD player?

    Asked by Tiberius23.

    • Answer Hi Tiberius. Check the software for its system requirements for your laptop. If the laptop that you intend to download the Paint Shop Pro software to meets those requirements and it meets the system requirements for the LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80, you will be able to use this drive to download the software to your laptop...^IFV

      Answered by LG Digital Customer Care

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