8X DVD Rw Bare Black/white
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Manufacturer: LG
Model: GSA-E50L
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: LG
Label: LG
Platform: Windows XP
Platform: Windows XP
Features for 8X DVD Rw Bare Black/white:
- Securely store your digital data on CD or DVD with this Super Multi drive
- LightScribe labeling and SecurDisc technology with user-friendly data protection and access features to help keep your important data safe.
- Multiformat support for DVD+R/R DL/RW, DVD-R/R DL/RW, DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW media
- Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video on compatible DVD+R DL (double layer) and DVD-R DL (dual layer) media
- LightScribe technology allows you to burn a silkscreen-like label directly onto LightScribe CD and DVD media for a truly professional look that won't smudge or tear; just burn your disc, then flip to burn the label
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Customer Reviews
Perfect external MINI Burner for your ASUS Eee1000H 
2008-10-02
I have the ASUS Eee 1000H which I purchased on Amazon 2 months ago. Best mini laptop on the market. I started reading on other sites about this LG mini burner. I was pleased to read that you could plug it into the Asus laptop without any special drivers. I purchased it here and received it in two days!! I plugged it into my ASUS and just as the reviewer said, it connected in seconds. It connects to the 2 USB ports on the right side so no other power supply is needed. The LG played a DVD perfectly and I burned a DVD in minutes at 8x speed using Nero 7, without using a power supply! Very cool. I haven't tried the CD burner part yet but I'm sure it will also work perfectly. The LG has the same black shiny finish as the Asus 1000H. It is very light and small. A perfect companion for the 1000H. I am very pleased. The LG fits in my Laptop bag with the Asus in a separate compartment. I highly recommend it as a perfect accessory!
Good product -- price ripoff 
2008-02-06
This is a good product. USB-powered makes it truly portable. And lightscribe makes it even better. But the vendor's price is absurd. You don't "save," you are ripped off. I got mine elsewhere for under $100. It's even cheaper on LG's own website!
Perfect External Drive for your Laptop 2008-01-31
Pros: Power Over USB, Includes Nero Software & PowerDVD, Small, Relatively Quiet, Works with Vista, Lightscribe
Cons: Price
I was going to buy the cheapest external DVD drive, because Lenovo neglected to include an optical drive with my Thinkpad X61s. I'm glad I didn't. Even though the cheapest external DVD drive can be had for about half the price of this one, this drive has the advantages of being small and being powered entirely via USB. For a laptop owner, this is priceless.
The advantages of USB are two-fold. You don't have to worry about power. The DVD drive draws its power through USB so you don't have to worry about being near an outlet and can read a DVD on a plane or train or wherever. Since it only connects via USB, you don't have a mess of cabling to carry around with you and the unit is a lot more portable, which makes it easier to throw in your laptop bag.
Installation was easy as easy as plugging it into my laptop. The Install CD included additional software. They include a second USB cable to provide additional power if necessary, but the USB port on my laptop had no problem powering it and it's probably only an issue if you're using a hub. You don't get any AC adapters in the package, but if you have a USB to wall power adapter or usb to car power adapter I'm sure you could use that or order a part from LG if you need one. I don't see any need for that though as my computer powers the drive perfectly and only the first USB cable is needed.
My computer is running Vista and the drive and included software all work fine on my computer.
I'm really happy with it.
If you use a laptop without a drive or need a drive you can lug around with you then this is the drive for you.
If you're going to install this drive next to a desktop, because you don't want to open the case and the drive will live next to your desktop it's entire life, then you should probably go with something cheaper.
