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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 323 reviews

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91%would recommend to a friend

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Customers enjoy the 8x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD drive for its ease of use, compact size, and reasonable price. The convenience of USB connectivity and broad compatibility are also appreciated. While some find the included software less useful, the drive is generally quiet in operation.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought because new laptop came without CD player. Have used it so far to load software from CD. Works well as I expected. Looks good, compact and priced well. Only negative is that it is a bit noisy. I knew that going in since numerous other reviews mentioned the noise. When you are just loading data, it really doesn't matter. I haven't played a movie or music, but I don't think it is loud enough to interfere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Double-Layer DVD±RW/±R/-RAM/CD-RW Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm very pleased with my purchase of the LG - 8x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD±RW/±R/-RAM/CD-RW Drive. I would certainly recommend this to anyone. Plus, you get free bonus software with your purchase - added bonus! I enjoy how quick everything runs on the external USB disc drive. The drive can have some noise, but for the most part it runs super smooth and does a great job. Personal note: I'd recommend getting a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 extender so you can move the disc drive around a bit more as the length of the cable supplied with the disc drive isn't super long.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fast and convenient

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speed, easy to use and hook up, quality is good, not loud, no problems, definitely the best buy. Pun intended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great sonfar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item feels like cheap plastic but it has held up and been durable. Works flawlessly with plug and play and haven't had any issues yet. Only gripe is that it vibrates loudly but if you're listening with sound on, you won't notice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise, Software

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but dont like the software included.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great and looks good. However wish it was a little bit quieter and that the software to use the drive/play DVDs didn't require an user registration.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works so far so good, just little noisy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works so far so good, just little noisy. But easy to use, plug in and play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    affordable and work well

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works well and was affordable. But it is a little noisy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My new computer doesn't have a disc drive so I picked one of these up to back up my data on to a disc. Works great. I don't play movies thru it so I cannot speak to the noise level, but I haven't noticed it when in use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you need a disk drive this will work.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works fine with my MacMini, which has no disk drive. Plug and play. Not the fastest or quietest, but gets the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product for the price. The only minor issue would be the noise. It is a little loud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sow and noisy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want a basic DVD player then this is the one. It is noisy when operating. But it is ok for the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from LGAnswers
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      Thank you for taking time to review this product. We are continuously working to improve the quality of our products and anticipate market demands that drive customer satisfaction. Your feedback is especially important to us and your concerns will be shared with our product team. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused. ^Venette LG

  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This external DVD works great and does not make any noise. We are very happy with this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend