Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works well does what it’s supposed to. Compact size is a plus. Operates quietly.

Plug and play. Pretty self explanatory. USB cable included to plug into computer. I have a Mac and my computer recognized device instantly. Plays DVD, CD, even reads my Action Replay software CD. Give it a try and see if this solves your projects and desires.

I purchased this DVD drive for my laptop that didn't have any DVD drive included with it. I like to be able to watch Netflix DVD's on my laptop. This drive works perfect without any problem. Simply plug it into your USB slot and your OS should identify the drive right away. It comes with some DVD viewing software but unfortunately you'll eventually have to pay for the subscription of the DVD software. Hardware wise thought, it works great. You can connect it and disconnect the drive from your laptop often without any problems.

Small, simple, easy! I won't use it that often so didn't need something expensive with features I will never need. So far it has work perfectly!

My old laptop has all the old peripherals--DVD read and write, VGA monitor output, HDMI, USBs, and of course Ethernet--what it cannot do at its age is upgrade to Windows 10 or 11. It is nice to have everything in one package when I take it (or rather took it) on the road. With the "new and improved" sleek thin line laptops, it is all gone. I cannot even get a combo of hard drives like I would want because SSD is the new Ahhhh. That is great if you do not work in media and need a 1 T or more for storage alone. So, new sleek laptop: now add a USB/VGA hub for more outlets. Add an external hard drive for data, and add this nice portable DVD/CD drive. The area around my laptop now looks like a tech store display--but look how thin my laptop is... All sarcasm aside, this has been a lifesaver. Plug and play, already had VLC Media Player which works great with it. Now if I am in an archive or library and the media I need is on a disc, no problem. I even got it its own padded case to go inside the brief case. When form overtakes function, practical solutions like this are what you need.

I recently bought a new laptop PC and they don't come with optical drives anymore. Mostly, there are not needed, but occasionally the need arrives. This portable DVD/CD burner is small, light and very compact. It connects to USB port and doesn't need additional power. It fits into my carrying case, so I can take it with me. I haven't had an opportunity to use it much, but it has worked very well on the limited tests. I highly, recommend it.

It works. Not fancy, does what it should. Easy to attach to computer. Easy to use. Takes up very little space. Recommend.

Most new laptops don’t have a cd/dvd drive installed. While it makes for a slim lightweight design, on occasion, you need a drive. This one is great, it’s really inexpensive, works every time , and gets the job done. This is the second one I’ve e purchased , the first a couple of years ago, and it’s still going strong. The new one works right of the box with windows. Just plug it in and get to work.

Great price, easy installation, lightweight and fits perfectly in the pocket of my case.

Light weight, compact, very gast, fairly quiet. I like that there is no need for a power chord. Powered via the usb connection. No real set up needed. Just plug it in and start using.

This external drive works seamlessly with my 2023 MacBook Pro. It only requires a USB to USB-C adapter if you do not have a USB port on your Mac. Nothing to install, this drive runs right out of the box. Works great for burning and downloading DVDs

Easy plug and play installation. Small, lightweight, and quiet! Excellent value with reasonable performance.

I have over 30 years experience as a PC/Server/Network technician. I have always been the Hardware pro on the team. I can say without a doubt that you can not judge this item by its price. I bought it at Best Buy on sale for $19.95 after my $5.00 reward discount and before sales tax. I needed this because my new High End laptop does not come with an optional Internal DVD drive. I knew it would be good due to its specs but anticipated it would be a little slower than an internal one as it uses USB for both power and data. I was greatly surprised that it was as fast as my internal one on my other High end laptop and the one built into my PC. There was no speed degradation and burned my CD-R's and DVD's without a hitch with the included burning software. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a cheaply priced but good external DVD Drive/Burner. It is an LG so you will definitely be getting a superb and well built product.

I appreciate the compact size and the performance of this cd writer. A very nice product!

Excellent Drive! whisper quiet, fast and plug and play. Works like a charm

This is a slim and basic DVD drive to use! It's very small which helps keep it out of the way or easy to store when not using. I got this mainly to watch DVDs on my laptop, and it has served that purpose well! I also have occasionally burned DVDs. So, it's simple but a decent, all around little DVD player. Watching library videos using this simple device has been a big budget saver too! Excellent value!

As advertised. Effortlessly records and play both CD's and DVD's. Plug and Play setup. Love the compact unit. Easy Peasy!!

Very easy to use. I plugged it into my Windows 10 PC and it was already ready to go. Didn't have to install any drivers or additional software. I needed it for dumping data from discs and it has done that very well Very compact/slim, and not too noisy for the size. Great option since these days most laptops don't include any sort of disc drive so it's nice to have around in case we need it.

Bought it to rip some DVDs to MP4. It runs quiet, very compact and light weight. Seems flimsy but I'm careful with it. Not much experience with external DVD players so not sure how fast or slow it is

I needed an external drive once I changed to a new HP all-in-one computer that didn't have any internal drive. No problems for a novice to figure out how to use, although I haven't had a chance to write onto any media, just to play CDs and DVDs. The slim profile doesn't clutter up my office desk, which is a plus. Can't speak to durability as yet, so I'm hoping LG turns out to be a reliable brand.