 Exactly what was needed |
| Review Date: August 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Anona Mouse, |
What I needed was an IDE internal DVD player with RW. Currently, most drives on the market are SATA. As this was to be placed in an existing external USB case, it had to be IDE.
This drive fit the bill exactly. I installed into the case and pluged it into the USB drive of a computer and it worked perfect. In a matter of minutes I was a happy camper.
It worked for me and I'm sure it will work for you.
Remember though, it's a raw dvd. No cables, rails, etc. Ask someone familiar with hardware if you are not sure of what you need or know how to install. It's easy, but you need to know what you are buying and how it is to be connected.
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Easy Install...Great Performance
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| Review Date: July 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Keith Bryant, Webster, TX USA |
| I recently purchased this drive as an upgrade for an older Compaq Presario running 512MB on a 2.5GHz Celeron system. First off, the installation was a breeze! Hardware install took all of 5 minutes and software install took another 10. The installation disc comes with some nice optional DVD editing software that I didn't get to test but looked fine for home use. The drive, itself, has a very fast access speed and smooth operation. The motor noise is only slightly higher than a standard CD rom. You can't beat this one for the price. |
Great Performance for Windows and Mac OSX
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| Review Date: April 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: CBBenni, Smyrna, GA USA |
This is an INTERNAL drive for reading and writing CDs and DVDs (including dual layer DVDs). It doesn't include any case, brackets, or cables. It's great for replacing or upgrading an existing drive.
I selected this model because it has excellent specs, including great speed and support for all the popular disc formats. It advertises Windows support, and comes with a Windows driver disk, but I use it in a Macintosh -- I replaced a Plextor PX-740A, which died with its boots on.
I put it in a Power Mac dual G5, running OSX 10.5.6, and it works great. It's quiet, functional, and very fast. Assuming good reliability (as is typical from LG) it's a great drive at a great price.
Important Note for Mac users: Remove the tray-front with the logos on it (it snaps on or off with finger pressure) so that the tray will smoothly open the flap.
The Mac install was typical, no drivers to fuss with, and the only tool required was a T-15 torx to move the spacers. It took me about 7 mins from shutdown until the new drive was reading and burning. |
Very hassle-free item that is easy to install and to use right away.
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| Review Date: November 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: chunky monkey, CA |
I saw some reviews of this drive that mentioned "dead on arrival" or "no instructions regarding jumper settings" That just shows lack of effort on the users part. The dvd drive comes with a driver/software cd, that contains a manual on it. Also it does come with a small paper manual, if you needed it.
Put the dvd drive in, connect it correctly, restart windows vista/7. It is automatically detected and ready to work. You dont even have to install any drivers that come with it. It does provide Nero though.
It writes/burns dvds very quick, however during writing you are able to hear the spinning. I'd say its not loud enough to cause any concerns though. |
No problems.
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| Review Date: August 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: JohnM, Austin, TX, USA |
| Unit arrived from Amazon with latest firmware (1.04). Disconnected old, underperforming unit (different brand) and plugged in LG GH22NP20. Powered up. Unit was recognized immediately and has worked flawlessly since. It makes a bit of noise but I cannot hear it over the noisy fans I have in my mid-tower box. |
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