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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 14749 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the ease of use, performance, and reasonable price of the 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive. The USB connectivity and compact size are also appreciated features. Some customers noted the need for separate software for Mac.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external DVD/CD drive

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

    Easy to install, works great. Connected drive to my all-in-one desktop via USB cable. Cable is included in box, device self installs once connected.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External DVD 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 just what I needed to watch DVDs on my computer.Works great -easy to use.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needed updated software

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

    There was nothing wrong with the product, and the price was very reasonable. It is compact and easy to use. The problem I had is that the software was obsolete, and I had to contact the manufacturer to download up to date software.

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

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with my iPad. Doesn’t require an external power supply.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Used this to import a bunch of cd's and dvd's to my external hard drive. Easy to use because it's plug and play, and its never skipped a beat in a track and never jumped during a movie.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

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

    The drive is easy to fit in the computer bag along with the laptop. Used it to load files and software which did quickly. I would recommend the drive. It was plug and play.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DVD player

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

    Good value. However, I received a gift of a similar item so I never used it and returned it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does what it promises

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is exactly what it says it is. I've been using it for almost a year now, and have had no problems. Reading and writing CDs and DVDs is quick and flawless. Excellent drive for an excellent price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    We still need an occasional CD/DVD!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most portable laptops and other systems don't have a drive like this anymore. This is USB and is really small and even though you don't need it very often, when you do, it works perfectly!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External 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 just had gotten a new computer, but I also needed extra room to make copies from a disk to a USB. I am not computer literate but this is so easy to use. The price was very very good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shorty

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

    Great buy. It's very light and compact. I can slip it into my Pc carrying case and take it with me on my contacts.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    For older media transfer

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

    Works great and is a perfect price. It was just what I needed to transfer old pictures to my SSD.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pulling up tons of old pics & files on CDs!

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

    Perfect for all of my old CDs with pictures and files, etc. Plug in the USB and start popping in the CDs! Great price and super convenient.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LG x8

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

    So easy to install! Sleek and small, hardly know that it is there! Plays my old video games like a champ! Many options I haven’t explored yet but burns cd’s fast! Very happy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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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 in need of this many times and it worked perfect. Plug and play and its ready to go

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Slim

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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.

    Very handy. Compact enough to sit anywhere. Affordable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great basic CD/DVD Writer

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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 old school, still listening to CDs. I like to take my purchased CDs and rip them and then burn onto a blank CD just the songs that I want. The writer on my laptop stopped working so I decided to purchase an external writer instead of a new laptop. This writer does a great job of ripping and burning CDs. It is simple to install and works with the programming on my old laptop very easily. If you want a good basic writer, this is a great one. Note: the associate at the Best Buy store told me that this writer would be good for CDs and DVDs but not blue-ray or higher definition videos. Since I wanted it for CDs, this was not an issue for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use - plug and play!

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

    Great item. It comes with a connecting cable to plug into your computer. Very easy to use. And I've transferred many videos already from my computer to a DVD writable disk. You can also insert a DVD into it and play that on your computer as well. Originally I bought a different model, but it didn't have and cable in the box to use it, so I sent it back and bought a different model - this one.

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

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

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

    Great product! Easy to install, slim design, affordable, and does the job! Runs quietly too!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for minimal use

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

    Since I don’t have a lot of use for this, just occasional, this fits the bill. It’s light, slim and does the job. I don’t know if it could hold up to heavy use, but for my purposes it’s great and at a great value! Super easy to get set up as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend