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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 14227 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers value the ease of use, affordable price, and compact size of the 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive. Positive feedback also highlights its reliable performance, broad compatibility with various systems, and quiet operation. The lightweight design is frequently praised for portability. A small number of users mentioned needing additional software for optimal functionality on certain operating systems.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Now a "must have?"

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

    Recently built my first desktop that DIDN'T include any internal optical drive. With this, and the fact that most higher end laptops don't have optical drives, this was a great purchase when on sale. What's nice is that this is still a "tray" and not a "slot drive," so the media won't move. The USB 2.0 cable is the ONLY cable you need, no additional power connection. Plug and play, works like a charm. I still create DVD videos to share with my family (read: grandparents) but not often enough to warrant an internal drive. Since this can be used with various computers, laptop, desktop, it's a great resource to have laying around. The drive is really small, as somebody who has been into building and upgrading computers for almost 20 years I can't believe this is only powered by ONE USB cable

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly Perfect!

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

    I was a little skeptical at first. This DVD/CD player and burner was marked at such a low price, I figured something had to be wrong with. However, I took it out of the box and didn’t even need to read any instructions. It was fairly self-explanatory. I wanted to catalog my CD collection, since it’s all digital now and goes with you in our pocket computers. I haven’t had any issues whatsoever, it has worked great and for only 20 bucks, there is no way another one could come close!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light weight; Compact; East to handle an use; Provides large amount of storage

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Deal and Compatibility

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This drive works amazing! I burned 100 DVD’s back to back with this drive, and it performed exceptionally all day long. I used the drive with macOS and Windows, and had no issues either way. It also played back DVD’s as expected, and came with some included software which was useful.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external DVD player!

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

    Bought this to be able to play discs when I purchased a mini CPU to replace my tower. Easy to install and learn to use. Downloaded the Power DVD 20 that came with the software. It actually plays some older DVDs I have that I used to use in class that my tower DVD player would not. So far would recommend. Is working on my Windows 11 system as well. Have not attempted writing as of yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IT WORKS

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

    Suddenly I needed to view a CDs contents, and came to realize no computer in the house has a CD drive! Coulda sworn the old one had one... and I didn’t feel like wiring an old dvd writer to my editing computer. So I looked for “available right now” and “local” and landed in this expensive solution. It worked! I hope we still have USB ports when I need to use it again in....THE FUTURE

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, Quiet, Slim, Sturdy DVD Drive

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

    I'm really impressed with this one. It has a variable speed control that allows it to be much more quiet than other drives. It runs really well with the included single USB cord and plug. It's sturdy and has very attractive design. The top has a matte finish. The USB cord has a nice snug secure comfortable fit into the USB micro port on the back of the drive. The eject button is easy to see because of its physical design, but also because there is a nice green LED light on the button. For external DVD drives, this model will be the one I use to measure others by. Thanks to LG for creating a well designed product. CONTEXT — I spent $100 on an LG DVD / Blu-ray drive that failed in about 10 months. That was disappointing... and the product photos didn't show that the USB cable has two ends — one for data and one for additional power. So, I was reluctant to buy another LG drive, but I thought I'd try this LG DVD drive. I'm glad I did.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Choice

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to go with my new computer I bought from Best Buy. I do not use it often. But it is fast, and quiet. I ordered online. The delivery was fast on time and packaged vary securely.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD=RW/CD-RW Drive

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

    I am really glad I bought this DVD+RW/CD-RW Drive. I currently do not have an read/write drive on any of my computers. I like that it is small and lightweight and it works really well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked perfectly

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

    I bought this to transfer music to my Mac and it works perfectly! I was a little worried it wouldn’t work with my Mac book pro 14, but it surpassingly transferred straight to iTunes without and issues. It may be a little slow, but worked flawlessly and I can’t complain at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works very good and very light weight

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

    It’s really good! I’m using this for burning CD-rom. It’s very light weight and comfortable. Also, burn very well. I love this

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    On sale at a great price

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

    LG always a good product. Stands up reasonably well to my Verbatim drive at a fraction of the price. Good capability with Linux.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from LGAnswers
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      Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed experience with your LG - 8x External USB 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Disc Rewriter - Black. We look forward to your next review. ~Tanisha LG

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Choice!!

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

    I was guided expertly by Jaylen; an associate of Best Buy in East Atlanta, to choose this product. He recommended this one for it's high speed capabilities and easy compatible! As suggested it has worked like a charm and I have enjoyed using it coupled with my brand new midnight Apple MacBook; one of the most superior laptops in the market! I have been extremely pleased with this product and would recommend it to anyone in need. I am so thankful for the excellent assistance I received in making this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug n play

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

    Most laptops don't come with one built in anymore. This is an easy solution! Simple USB plug in

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD ROM

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

    Slim no frills optical drive fits well in a laptop bag or micro PC desk space. Powered and syncs via USB.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the Trick.

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

    Needed for some old videos on DVDs. Was easy to set up and simple to use. Very inexpensive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable and Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought it to watch my old recorded videos made into discs and got the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The external CD/DVD drive works great

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

    Computer manufacturers are streamlining their products, and the DVD/CD is a thing of the past-unless you happen to still enjoy listening to music or accessing stored images and data. Thanks goodness that LG is manufacturing this product. The other beauty is that I can share it with my wife, who also misses the ability to use the CD drive. It's totally seamless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Slim Portable DVD Writer Works Well

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

    I purchased this drive to replace one I owned which had a non removable cable that was coming apart from the drive. This one has a standard micro usb connector on the drive for easy replacement if needed. The drive has worked perfectly so far. I have never used the write capability and may never but it has read all of the DVDs and CDs I've tried. It comes with a cord to connect the drive to a standard USB connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LG DVD burner/player

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

    This is great lightweight fast external drive. So far I have no complaints. It’s is slightly built but with good materials and craftsmanship. This means it’s not a drive you want constantly transfer to new locations. Overall a good producer

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from LGAnswers
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      Hey there, Mark. We appreciate you leaving us a review in regards to your DVD burner. Please get in touch with us for your queries by sending us a private message on Facebook or Twitter using @LGUSSupport, or call our customer support line at (800) 243-0000, and we would be glad to help. ~Anthony LG