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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 14755 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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    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:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I needed

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

    I have a Mac so needed this drive So far works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Super easy. I needed to look at some CDs and needed an external drive. The price was great and it was super easy to set up.

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

    Great product. Easy to use

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

    The first thing I noticed when I opened the package was the CD installation disc. Then I though: how do they send a CD installer to install a CD reader?? But then realize that the CD actually contains additional free software, which was a plus. The CD reader itself is recognized automatically by Windows and you can start using it almost immediately after connecting it to any available USB port. Just make sure your computer is connected to the Web, in case it needs to download the driver for it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Windows

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

    Got this to burn some CDs for the cd player at work. Works perfectly, is super easy to use (especially if you have a windows laptop since you can use windows media player to burn everything). Good for DVD too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    I needed a DVD writer/player. I wanted something compact and lightweight and something that worked well. This LG fit the bill.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact and well made.

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

    Slim and sturdy, easy to push the eject button. I use this for cataloging data so I am continually switching discs, no problems.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Elctronics

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

    Perfect size and price works great with my laptop i would recommend anyone to purchase

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good CD drive for a laptop without one built in

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

    This small light weight drive is easy to carry around in an existing laptop bag. It is powered by the computer you connected with and comes with the cables needed to connect it to a usb

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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

    It's compact and works great!! Does everything it says and reliable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big things do come in small packages!

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

    This lightweight external DVD/CD read writer is a monster. A true workhorse. Fast & reliable. Can’t beat the price! Highly recommend!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for MacBook Pro

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this to use with a video we run teaching cpr. Hooks up to the MacBook thunderbolt port without an issue. Good value as well:

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    LG-8x External DVD+RW/CD Drive fits the needs

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

    In my search for a good but economical purchase of an external DVD player, I found the LG -8x External USB Double-Layer DVD+RW/CD-RW Drive in Black at Best Buy. My experience with this external player is good. It started up fast and performed at a good pace. I purchased this mainly to be able to watch my old DVD CD movies and it does the job quite well! With this solid built but light weight player I can easily take it with me on the go. I am sure I will find many uses for it besides watching movies. I am happy with it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CD/DVD

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

    This worked well and the price was good. I would definitely recommend this item.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CD Drive

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

    It is so easy to use. I take it in my laptop case everywhere I go.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good DVD RW with small footprint

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

    Easy set up - plug and play. Faster and more reliable than my installed DVD player on a Dell xps 8300.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It Works!

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

    I bought this to use with a Mac. After considering the Apple equivalent and it’s cost, I decided on this. I have used it to copy a music cd to the Mac and it worked fine. It doesn’t seem to be as well made as the Apple, but I don’t expect to use it enough for that to matter.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Quality in Compact Size

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    LG always makes great stuff. This DVD is well made and solid construction. Easy to use and quick responding.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Needed an external drive to rip some music from my CD collection and store it on my hard drive. This worked perfectly for my needs. Great price and great performance

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little drive

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

    So far works great, fast and works flawlessly, very small footprint

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    works as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased it on sale for cheap since CD/DVD drive are becoming obsolete in computers these days. Works as expected. Would recommend if on sale for cheap and the buyer realizes it is pretty much considered obsolete by today's standards.

    I would recommend this to a friend