| Brand | LG |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 6480995 |
| Hardware Platform | Laptop |
| Operating System | Windows Vista, Windows XP, mac os x |
| Item Weight | 1.26 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.4 x 8.5 x 5 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.4 x 8.5 x 5 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | LG |
| ASIN | B015HLN9TA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 9, 2015 |
LG 6X WP50NB40 Ultra Slim Portable Blu-ray Writer Bundle with 1 Pack M-DISC BD - Supports M-DISC and BDXL Discs, Mac OS X Compatible (Black, Retail)
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| Price | $115.00 | |
| AmazonGlobal Shipping | $10.72 | |
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| Total | $125.72 | |
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| Operating System | Windows Vista, Windows XP, mac os x |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Hardware Interface | Micro USB 2.0 Type A |
| Brand | LG |
| Optical Storage Write Speed | 6 X |
About this item
- Bundle of LG external burner and a 1 pack of Blu-ray M-DISC BD
- M-disc uses a non-volatile rock-like data layer, which is more durable than reflective organic dye-based layers found in conventional discs. Writing onto M-DISCS using an M-DISC supported drive allows permanent data storage lasting up to 1000 years.
- Operating requirements: Mac OS X (10. 7. 5 or higher), Windows XP (SP 3 or higher), Vista, 7, 8/8. 1. Cpu and RAM requirements: Pentium IV (2. 4GHz or higher), 1GB RAM or larger
- Maximum burn speeds of 6x for BD-R, 8x for DVD-R/+R and 24x for CD-R, maximum read speeds of 6x for BD-R, 8x for DVD-R/+R and 24x for CD-R. Maximum BD Dual layer (DL) burn speed at 6x and read speed at 6x. Maximum DVD Dual Layer (DL) burn speed at 6x and read speed at 8x
- Buffer size of 4MB with buffer under-run prevention function embedded
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| hardware interface | usb2.0 micro a | usb3.0 c | cd-r, cd rw | usb | usb |
| operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, mac os x | mac os, Windows XP | Windows 7/ Vista/ XP | Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP | Windows |
| read speed | 8x | BD:6X DVD:8X CD:24X | 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 12x (BD) | 8X DVD-ROM/ 6X BD-ROM/ 24X CD-R/RW/ROM | 16x |
| write speed | 6 X | 8x | 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL) / 16x (BD-R) | 6X BD-R/ 2X BD-RE/ 8X DVD+RW/ 6X DVD-RW/ 5X DVD-RAM/ 24X CD-R/ 16X CD-RW | 16x |
| hardware platform | Laptop | PC | PC | PC | PC |
From the manufacturer
This product is a bundle. The bundle includes
- Cyberlink Software
- USB Cable.
The LG Slim Portable Blu-ray Writer model number is LG WP50NB40. The color of this portable rewriter is black and packaged in a retail box. The retail box includes a USB 2.0 cord, installation disc and quick installation guide documentation. The LG drive supports BDXL format. A BDXL 100GB disc is equivalent to 21 DVDs or 4 Blu-rays on just 1 BDXL disc.
Minimum system requirements for Blu-ray playback
Operating System:
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz or higher
Video:
GeForce 7600GT or higher
GeForce 8400 or higher
Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria.
Memory:
6 GB minimum
HDD:
30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)
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| Best Sellers Rank | #119 in External Blu-ray Drives |
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This product is a bundle. The bundle includes a 1 pack of Blu-ray M-DISC BD. The LG Slim Portable Blu-ray Writer model number is LG WP50NB40. The color of this portable rewriter is black and packaged in a retail box. The retail box includes a USB 2. 0 cord, installation disc and quick installation guide documentation. The LG drive supports BDXL format. A BDXL 100GB disc is equivalent to 21 DVDs or 4 Blu-rays on just 1 BDXL disc.
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Customers like the functionality, value for money, and ease of use of the optical disc drive. They mention it works well, runs flawlessly, and is worth the price. Some also say it's portable. However, some customers have reported that the noise level is a little noisy and are disappointed with its recognition ability and sturdiness. Opinions are mixed on the ease of installation.
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Customers like the functionality of the optical disc drive. They mention it's easy to install and runs flawlessly. Some say the videos play as expected, and the unit works well with DVDFab ripping software for Blu-ray discs. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's functionality and quality.
"...The videos play as they should.Note that with the 100gb M-Discs, the actual loading capacity is around 92gb...." Read more
"...The unit works well with DVDFab ripping software for Blu-ray discs as well as WinX DVD ripping software for DVDs...." Read more
"...original below -Everything worked surprisingly well with this for the first half a year or so...." Read more
"This drive is fantastic!..." Read more
Customers like the value of the optical disc drive. They mention it's worth the price and a great buy.
"...Great product and worth the money." Read more
"...BUT, it does work, price was good especially with the 100Gb M-disc." Read more
"...Worth the price." Read more
"Absolutely not worth the money at all. It's cheaply made, flimsy, loud, and comes up short in comparison to much more inexpensive options...." Read more
Customers find the optical disc drive easy to use. They mention it's slim, does right out of the box with no extra steps or hassles, and provides an excellent interface.
"...dumping your PS3 disks and yes it does right out the box with no extra steps or hassle. Great product and worth the money." Read more
"...This device is slim, easy to use and is easy on the pocket book. Highly recommend. Cannot go wrong with LG." Read more
"Easy to use, is just plug and start working. Just note if you don’t have any Blu-ray compatible software it won’t work." Read more
"Works very well, loaded correctly no connection issues, provides excellent interface." Read more
Customers like the portable optical disc drive. They mention it's lightweight, slim, and easy to install.
"...It's small and lightweight enough to be a great portable drive if you want to carry one in your laptop bag...." Read more
"...This device is slim, easy to use and is easy on the pocket book. Highly recommend. Cannot go wrong with LG." Read more
"...It's fast, slim, and easy to install. The included software is a bonus as is the blank blu-ray disc mine came with...." Read more
"Portable..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of installation of the optical disc drive. Some mention it's easy to install and plug-and-play with no driver installation needed on macOS and Linux, while others say they had a little difficulty with it. They also say the program is very finicky about its requirements, especially its overly strict demands for hardware.
"...It's plug-and-play with no driver installation needed on macOS and Linux (and I presume Windows, but haven't used with it)...." Read more
"...This LG device is a solid performer. The Cyberlink software is a little dodgy to install and sometimes to run as well, but it does the job..." Read more
"...It's fast, slim, and easy to install. The included software is a bonus as is the blank blu-ray disc mine came with...." Read more
"...The program is very finicky about its requirements, especially its overly strict demands for hardware-specific DRM software, and there's no reason..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise level of the optical disc drive. They mention it works well, but is a little noisy.
"...I tried this on my Macintosh and also a desktop PC and it just makes funny noises...." Read more
"...It is also a bit noisy for my liking. I have not tried using the write functions of this drive so I cannot comment on that functionality at this time." Read more
"...As it's running, it produces a very high pitch noise like a miniature jet engine winding up. I don't mind it, but my wife finds it irritating...." Read more
"...found that about 1/3 of the time when I insert a disk it starts making a grinding noise. When I investigate the disc I see grinding marks on it...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the optical disc drive's recognizing ability. They mention it suddenly stopped recognizing all discs other than audio discs, the LG TV didn't recognize the drive when they plugged it in, and the Mac no longer recognizes it. The disc doesn't even appear once loaded.
"...The disc does not even appear once loaded. You may want to confirm that the 100gb discs will play on Blu-ray drives in-general...." Read more
"...The Mac no longer recognizes it and the PC sees the drive but it thinks there is no disc inserted...." Read more
"...It just suddenly stopped recognizing all discs other than audio discs. Won't write anything, won't read or write m-discs any longer...." Read more
"...One CD would not read until I unplug it then plug it back in. So Far So Good." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the sturdiness of the optical disc drive. They mention it's cheaply made, flimsy, and loud. Some say it's defective and will desintegrate in their hands.
"...The tray is flimsy-feeling, also similar to built-in drives in laptops back in the day...." Read more
"Absolutely not worth the money at all. It's cheaply made, flimsy, loud, and comes up short in comparison to much more inexpensive options...." Read more
"Made out of the cheapest materials on earth. It will desintegrate in your hands, literally, by just handling it...." Read more
"Defective. It was returned..." Read more
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Thankfully I had an older My Book HDD and a handful of flash drives. ALL of that material was saved! What a gut-wrenching trauma that was, though. NEVER AGAIN.
This is the drive to burn 100gb BDXL Blu-Ray M-Discs. I bought the same exact LG model as it had BDXL in the title and specs, but the "100gb" is the key. Look for "100gb" support with any burner you look at.
I have burned four 100gb discs - a little under 88gb each. All are readable - their files can be copied and work fine. The videos play as they should.
Note that with the 100gb M-Discs, the actual loading capacity is around 92gb. This is a usual thing with all recordable discs as they require space for their system files.
M-Discs burn differently, not using organic dyes as with traditional DVD/CD types. They are approved for Archival storage.
Note that I have commented little on the actual drive. This is because it plugged and played perfectly with my Windows 11 desktop PC. I did not use the included burning software as it is confusing and irritating. I opened the My PC icon and dragged/dropped the files to this drive. Doing a lot of gigs takes some time but my data is now safer in one more way.
Final note: You MUST have a Blu-Ray drive to read Blu-Ray M-Discs. THIS drive reads them perfectly, yet the standard drive on my PC here and at work do not. The disc does not even appear once loaded. You may want to confirm that the 100gb discs will play on Blu-ray drives in-general. They may not as these discs are triple-layer. I am only now checking on this.
Back. Up. Your. Data!
The drawbacks are that this unit requires two USB plugs that are close together for operation. It is also a bit noisy for my liking. I have not tried using the write functions of this drive so I cannot comment on that functionality at this time.
Everything below that’s good is still good. My issue below seems to stem from a problematic USB drive that would not power the second USB plug required. No clue why this would cause the drive to almost work (vs not working at all) but plugging directly into power adaptor with second USB out of a desire to just try anything and suddenly everything is working again.
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Everything worked surprisingly well with this for the first half a year or so. Past drives and past discs would not have had the 100% success rate using the M-Drive permanent write and 50-100 gig discs but this did. Still after over half a year I never had it write a bad disc. It just suddenly stopped recognizing all discs other than audio discs. Won't write anything, won't read or write m-discs any longer. and no support left because $100 tech equipment is not supposed to last even a full year any more.
My only complaint is it doesn't read UltraHD Blurays. Also requiring two USB plugs is a bit annoying, and I wish it was USB-C. Requiring 2 USB plugs doesn't really work for compact laptops that only have 1 plug, and the second plug that's used for extra power isn't on a long enough wire to easily plug into a wall USB charger adapter.
The drive itself is great, but I wasted $30 on software that is not only like 7 versions out of date, but also just doesn't even work.
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I successfully finalized the recording of 5 VERBATIM M-Disc BDXL 100GB using ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 on Windows 11 and this Blu-ray Burner. Each disc underwent and passed a verification process.
I opted for UDF version 2.60 for the file system to enhance long-term readability and kept all other settings at their default values. The writing speed for each disc was automatically defined by ImgBurn, yielding the following results:
Disk 1: Achieved an average write speed of 13,381 KiB/s (3.0x) with a peak at 17,878 KiB/s (4.1x)
Disk 2: Achieved an average write speed of 13,744 KiB/s (3.1x) with a peak at 17,871 KiB/s (4.1x)
Disk 3: Achieved an average write speed of 14,418 KiB/s (3.3x) with a peak at 17,870 KiB/s (4.1x)
Disk 4: Achieved an average write speed of 15,229 KiB/s (3.5x) with a peak at 17,879 KiB/s (4.1x)
Disk 5: Achieved an average write speed of 15,227 KiB/s (3.5x) with a peak at 17,875 KiB/s (4.1x)













