LG Electronics 8x DVD-R DL/24x CD-DA USB 2 Slim External Super-Multi DVD Rewriter GP08NU20BK

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002YIG8BQ
• Item model number: GP08NU20BK
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 22, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The slim and attractive design of the LG Super-Multi GP08NU6R external optical disc drive trims unnecessary bulk making it very portable. You can just plug it in via USB and burn DVD±Rs at 8x and CDs at 24x speeds. Super-Multi technology supports CD, DVD±R, and DVD-RAM formats for triple compatibility. The LG Super-Multi GP08NU6R handles all of your DVD and CD burning needs in one sleek package.

Key Features

Slim and Portable

The highly portable design allows you to take your drive with you, so you can enjoy maximum flexibility wherever you are. The sleek, streamlined design gives you everything you need with less bulk.

8x DVD±R Write Speed

We know you care about your media, so LG makes it simple to back it up with an ultra-fast 8x DVD+/- burner.

24x CD±R Write Speed

Sometimes you need your files on a CD in a hurry. LG's 24x CD±R write speed lets you transfer all your precious files to CDs with blazing fast speed.

 

Other Features

Double/Dual Layer Compatible

LG helps you get the most out of your media storage with Double/Dual discs. They give desktop users the ability to store the maximum amount of data on their DVDs, including up to four hours of high-quality video, bonus content, and other large media.

USB 2.0 Interface

Don't let transfer speeds slow you down. With an advanced USB interface you can transfer raw data between computer and optical drive at rapid speeds.

Product Description

The attractive, slim design of the LG Super-Multi GP08NU6 external optical disc drive trims unnecessary bulk making it very portable. Simply plug-in via USB and burn CDs at 24x and DVD±Rs at 8x speeds. Super-Multi technology supports CD, DVD±R, and DVD-RAM formats for triple compatibility. Available in three colors, the LG GP08NU6 external DVD Rewriters deliver style for your CD and DVD burning needs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ultra-Compact Portable DVD Burner, May 16, 2010

By 

Alan Houston "alanhouston-texas" (Houston, Texas, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG Electronics 8x DVD-R DL/24x CD-DA USB 2 Slim External Super-Multi DVD Rewriter GP08NU20BK (Personal Computers)

I recently got an Aspire One netbook to have an ultra-light computer in my briefcase on a daily basis. I soon realized it would be nice to have a DVD drive to play and burn DVD's and CD's.

The LG Portable Super Multi-Drive is slim and light, just like my Acer Aspire netbook. Its glossy black top attracts fingerprints, just like the Aspire...they look like they were made for each other.

The LG Drive plugs into a USB port on my netbook, so no bulky power pack is needed. The USB cord has two power plugs, because some USB ports may not put out enough power, so the cord allows plugging into two USB ports to get a higher level of power, if needed. One plug was enough with the Acer.

Because the unit is designed to draw a minimum of power, the DVD tray only pops out about an inch when you press the button. You pull it out the rest of the way manually. It also has a tiny "bobby pin" hole for an emergency release, to open the tray if a DVD gets stuck in the tray.

I used it first to watch a DVD movie I had rented. Windows Media Player with Window 7 produced a terrific picture, but no sound. I downloaded the free VLC media player, and the LG then played back the DVD movie with both a great picture, and nice stereo sound.

When I then played the DVD again using Windows Media Player, WMP also was producing stereo sound. I suspect the VLC player installed an audio codec that Windows 7 was missing, and that codec is now being used by both VLC and Windows to play back DVD movies.

I also used the LG to copy some of my favorite CD's to the Acer's hard drive. The LG did the job quickly and quietly. The LG is small enough and light enough to carry along on a vacation. It converts my Acer netbook into a nice movie player, and lets me listen to music CD's when the movie is over.

I am guessing that a lot of folks using Windows 7 may run into the audio problem when trying to watch a movie DVD. They need to understand that the problem has nothing to do with the LG Drive, it simply means they need to download the free VLC media player and allow it to install the audio codecs that Windows 7 is missing...thanks Bill Gates for leaving essential audio codecs out of Windows 7.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does Not Work Properly with MacBook Pro in Spite of What It Says on the Box, December 22, 2010

By 

P. R. Wiley (Lewisburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG Electronics 8x DVD-R DL/24x CD-DA USB 2 Slim External Super-Multi DVD Rewriter GP08NU20BK (Personal Computers)

I bought this to supplement the drive in my MacBook Pro which has been acting flaky lately.

It does not very well with a Mac OS X 10.6.5, in spite of the fact that the box says it should work with Mac OS X 10.5.4 or higher. Trying to burn a CD from iTunes, it would burn only one track and then quit -- multiple times. The track could be played from the CD, however the title information was "translated" into an asian language.

There are NO mac-related instructions included. Appropriate support info product is not listed on the LG North America website as of this writing. Search for the model number and one gets multiple model numbers NONE of which match what's in the instructions or on the box.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review, February 28, 2011

By 

llamden - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics 8x DVD-R DL/24x CD-DA USB 2 Slim External Super-Multi DVD Rewriter GP08NU20BK (Personal Computers)

This was purchased for work. It was easy to install and use. The only thing negative I could say is that it was purchased as "wine" in color but when it arrived it was black. This is much better for a work environment, but if someone really wanted a "wine" color they would have been disappointed.