LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black)

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.6 x 5.7 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002C9K3UO
• Item model number: GH22NS50
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #17 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Optical Drives > Internal DVD Drives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2009

Product Description

LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive (Black), Bulk with Software

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Firmware., August 23, 2009

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Christopher Dear (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black) (Personal Computers)

I bought this drive to replace an older LG that had worked well until I broke the tray by accident. Installation was easy but when I booted my computer up popped an odd icon called "Bluebirds". Come to find out, it is some horrible firmware permanently install on the drive. I took a couple of days, but I found a site with other users, one of which created a program to strip this program. It worked. What was LG thinking of? The drive works well enough but you can buy any number of great drives for the same price, without being angered by unwanted bloatware. Good going LG, annoy the customers so they won't buy your products in the future!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD/CD Drive, and new firmware already installed., October 10, 2009

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Toobac "Jesse T" (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black) (Personal Computers)

The drive was easy to install, and already has the newest firmware TN01. No more "bluebirds" and no need for you to search for and install the new firmware. The drive is OEM, not retail, but does come with some software : LG Burning Tools, LG Power Tools, PowerDVD, Power Producer, YouCam, and Norton Internet Security trial.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Cheap DVD Burner, November 2, 2009

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Tom R (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black) (Personal Computers)

Ordered this from Amazon and had it in a week. Beware that it is a raw drive. No cables or instructions included. It is pure SATA so you will need both a SATA data cable, and a SATA power cable, or adapter if you PS does not have SATA connections.

Installation was simple, pop it in, connect the power and data cables. My system found it on boot with no problems. My software has not problems with it. I did not install any of the software that came with it. Nor much of a review, but then it is just a DVD burner and ther is not much to say other than it works.