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LG Electronics 8X USB 2 0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Rewriter External Drive with M DISC Support for PC and Mac Black GP60NB50
Last Updated: January 2, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
731
Unverified
52
Spam Test
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2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
75 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 217 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
CD/DVD
66cd, dvds, discs, dvd player, disc
+74%
-26%
" ... This works perfectly for what I bought it for, which is transferring all my old CDs to my drive-less computer. ... But for simple CD transfer, works great! ... "
" ... This external DVD player for laptops works well. ... "
" ... I have used it to rip and burn audio CDs, and play DVDs and CDs. ... "
" ... This is the second external CD burner/player I’ve purchased through Amazon. ... "
" ... My girlfriend just needed to get her CD’s on her new computer and this seemed like the simplest, cheapest, and most reliable option. ... "
" ... I use it for watching dvd movies and loading my computer. ... "
" ... Lg has the best DVD players for cheap ... "
" ... Great, that little unit I use to burn CDs. ... "
Device Compatibility
37laptop, pro, macbook pro, compatible, windows 10
+73%
-27%
" ... It works tested under Mac OS Catalina which is great. ... "
" ... After days of unsuccessfully trying various fixes I bought this external device. ... "
" ... I bought this for a work client. ... "
" ... it works great with my Mac but I'm still trying to make it work with smart TV ... "
" ... Works perfect on my MacBook Air ... "
" ... Using this external drive with a new laptop. ... "
" ... Use with Apple and Amazon dongles on my MacBook. ... "
" ... Was plug and play with a Microsoft surface pro. ... "
Product Reliability
23year, months, working, works, stopped working
+61%
-39%
" ... It worked fine for 6 CD's then quit responding. ... "
" ... This was replacing a trusty Samsung that had performed like a workhorse for several years ... "
" ... No problems yet. ... "
" ... No issues reading or writing from/to disk. ... It just worked. ... "
" ... More reliable, too. ... "
" ... My sister using it from last one year. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... So far, no problems. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy, use, easy to install, works great, super
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy to use with no need for lengthy install. ... "
" ... Always very easy to use. ... "
" ... Works great, simple plug and play. ... "
" ... This product makes it easy. ... "
" ... Could not be more simple. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and just as easy to use. ... "
" ... The player was easy to use. ... "
" ... Inserting things is easy. ... "
Software Platform
17vlc, os, download, vlc media player, microsoft
+59%
-41%
" ... Works right out of the box with OS-X High Sierra 10.13.6, reading as well as writing. ... "
" ... I'm on Windows 10 Pro, Version 1909. ... "
" ... Not the fastest but it is plenty reliable and it's easier than adding an internal drive to every system for OS installs and 1 or two other uses a month. ... "
" ... Works super well right out of the box and comes with some useful software. ... "
" ... Downloaded VLC media player—worked like a charm. ... "
" ... Was looking for an external player compatible with Mac Mini (late 2012 model) running os Catalina. ... "
" ... I am not sure why I had to download this app, but I am glad that it works!!! ... "
" ... It works tested under Mac OS Catalina which is great. ... "
Setup
15use, easy to install, easy, time, plug
+80%
-20%
" ... I use this with my Samsung Chromebook and it was easy to set up and install. ... "
" ... Took minutes to install and worked right away ... "
" ... Works great, simple plug and play. ... "
" ... Easy to use with no need for lengthy install. ... "
" ... Showed up on time and installed easily. ... "
" ... It works smoothly, easy to install and as its so small can fit in any cabinet when not in use. ... "
" ... Super easy to plug in and use. ... "
" ... Was able to play movies with it right out of the box with little setup. ... "
Ports
13plug and play, micro, macbook pro, cord, usb port
+92%
-8%
" ... My new Dell laptop came without optical drive. ... "
" ... Attached to the USB port on the back of an Apple Cinema Display which is, in turn, attached to a Mac Pro desktop machine (running 10.14.6 at the time of this review). ... Was a good purchase, would recommend this over the Apple Superdrive, for price, ease of connection (doesn't need to be on the mainboard USB hub) and for the m-disc compatibility. ... "
" ... When I plugged the DVD player into the TV (note - it is a USB connection), I had to install DivX Software which allowed the TV to recognize the DVD player, but unfortunately it could not read the files that were on it and instead just showed a blank screen without any files to choose from. ... "
" ... It interfaced pretty quickly and easily with my 2017 MacBook Pro, just be sure to use the enclosed USB cable with it or it won't work properly. ... "
" ... Plug and play even for a Mac. ... "
" ... Worked plug and play with my 2014 MacBook Pro right away, no effort. ... "
" ... As advertised, I plugged this CD/DVD player into my USB port on my MacBook Pro and it recognized it immediately! ... "
" ... My school has an older version of this LG device that is truly plug-and-play for my MacBook, so I thought a newer one would work for sure! ... "
Apps
12vlc, download, vlc media player, microsoft, itunes
+58%
-42%
" ... I was downloading music CDs into iTunes in less than a minute. ... "
" ... I am not sure why I had to download this app, but I am glad that it works!!! ... "
" ... Most programs can be downloaded from the web. ... "
" ... Downloaded VLC media player—worked like a charm. ... "
" ... This drive works as it should for playing both audio CDs & video DVDs with no additional software required (uses native Apple apps). ... "
" ... Works super well right out of the box and comes with some useful software. ... "
Build Quality
10cheap, plastic, flimsy, dropped, working
+50%
-50%
" ... It's flimsy. ... "
" ... Besides the fact that it stopped working, this product just feels cheap and entirely made from cheap plastic. ... "
" ... It broke after 2 years with minimal use and mostly sat in a drawer. ... "
Memory
9laptop, external, portable, internal, recognized
+89%
-11%
" ... The portable external drive is good to have especially if your laptop doesn't have one (which is the case nowadays). ... "
" ... This drive works well for my use. ... "
" ... My new Dell laptop came without optical drive. ... "
" ... Not the fastest but it is plenty reliable and it's easier than adding an internal drive to every system for OS installs and 1 or two other uses a month. ... "
" ... Using this external drive with a new laptop. ... "
" ... It's also MUCH faster than the original optical drive. ... "
Drivers
9driver, disc, drive, windows 10, windows
+56%
-44%
" ... Plugged into my Mac and it works perfectly,no drivers needed. ... "
" ... Setup is easy since even Windows 7 can recognize this drive without needing to install extra drivers. ... System recognized the drive instantly and booted from Windows 10 disc I had burned with the very same drive on a different computer. ... "
" ... Great external driver I use it to copy the kids school pics off of disk and on to my external hard drive works great I'd recommend for anyone who's laptop doesn't have a disc drive. ... "
" ... Drivers and windows 10 compatibility depends on the brand of laptop or for some tablets that accept USB plug in ... "
" ... All you have to do is plug it in, let windows download the drivers and you are good to go. ... "
Price
8money, worth, wasted, waste of money, waste
+63%
-38%
" ... Great product at a great price. ... "
" ... for a very low price. ... "
Marketplace
7works, shipping, product, ordered, fast
+71%
-29%
" ... Arrived in the mail this AM. ... "
" ... He was an idiot so he ordered this on my Amazon account. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
Design
6slim, looks, design, portable, overall
+100%
" ... Portable and beautiful slim design. ... "
" ... it looks nice and easy to use, great. ... "
" ... nice looking design (feels a little too plasticy), but overall a nice drive. ... "
" ... Nice and slim. ... "
" ... Looks nice, though admittedly doesn't quite fit the Apple aesthetic. ... "
" ... The shape was also stylish. ... "
Returns
5unfortunately, returned, money back, back
-100%
" ... I haven't contacted the seller or the company or anything to try to fix this. ... "
" ... I really should have returned this thing, the only reason I didn't was because I felt like I put way too much effort into getting this thing to work to just turn around and return it. ... "
" ... Had to return ... "
" ... I don't even care if I get my money back. ... "
" ... I’m very disappointed, will return it back ... "
Size
5weight, unit, small, portable, nice
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a very compact and quiet unit. ... "
" ... 8x so not very speedy but that is what you get for portability. ... "
" ... Portable and beautiful slim design. ... "
" ... Nice and slim. ... "
Sound Quality
4quiet, loud, work, sound, making
+50%
-50%
" ... A little noisy, but I imagine any slim external drive would be. ... "
" ... I was uploading a CD when the drive stopped in the middle of a track and began producing a horrible grinding noise. ... "
Overall performance
4speed, noisy, job, fast
+100%
" ... Write speeds are actually even faster than I expected. ... "
" ... Very small and lightweight, works perfectly at the advertised speed. ... "
" ... So it does it’s job. ... "
" ... Very fast, and fairly quiet as compared with other drives that I had. ... "
Delivery
4delivery, arrived, works, product, item
+100%
" ... Arrived in the mail this AM. ... "
" ... The delivery was fast. ... "
" ... The product is as descripted and delivery was fast. ... "
" ... This item arrived as described and works flawlessly. ... "
Features
4features
+75%
-25%
" ... This product has all the good features, it works perfectly, it is lightweight, it makes no noise and its price is fair. ... "
" ... This puts it into "TV" mode. ... "
" ... Light and protable, works perfect. ... "
Cables
3mini, usb connection, usb cable, usb, micro
+67%
-33%
" ... glad i did its perfect though i wish the built in usb3 cord was longer. ... "
" ... This does an admirable job, one cord, does what it's supposed to with no fuss or fiddling around. ... "
USB
3usb c, require, micro, laptop, external drive
+100%
" ... Was a good purchase, would recommend this over the Apple Superdrive, for price, ease of connection (doesn't need to be on the mainboard USB hub) and for the m-disc compatibility. ... "
" ... Using this external drive with a new laptop. ... "
Comfort
3feel, definitely, cheap
+67%
-33%
" ... This one, on the other hand, didn't have any problems at all. ... "
" ... I feel very comfortable using this to backup my laptop. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 75 GB