LG GSA-E50L Slim 8x DVD±RW DL USB 2.0 Powered External Drive w/LightScribe (Black/White)
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Customer Review: Worked a couple of times then it didn't
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this because my DVD drive in my laptop stopped working and rather than replacing it, for the occasional use it made sense to buy an external drive. The unit worked out of the box, but a few weeks later (after no additional use) stopped working. I even bought a $30 AC adapter, thinking this was the issue but that had no effect. It is now dead.
Customer Review: Dead on arrival
Summary: 1 Stars
I wish I could review this product. From other reviews it looks great. But it was dead on arrival, and people need to get a sense about how often this happens. I put the installation disk in, the LED blinks for a few seconds and I can hear it seeking around Then the LED turns off and my computer does not recognize the drive. I tried to hook it up on two different computers, one running Windows XP and the other running Windows Vista. Exact same behavior. I hoped it was because it needed power from an additional power cable included with the drive and tried that and got the same result on both machines. Then I hoped it was because the installation disk was bad, but I was able to read the installation disk from another DVD reader. Also the LG could not read another disk I knew was OK. Another negative: the tray is incredibly flimsy. Maybe all drives this size are like this, but it does not inspire confidence. What a hassle and utter waste of time.Customer Review: Not worth any amount of $$$
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this about a year ago and it worked fine at first. The description says it's USB powered, but I've never been able to use it without the included power cord. I can't find the cord, so I tried it via USB only and only get the light for a few seconds then nothing. I thought I needed a new power cord, but I see another reviewer had the same issue even after a new power cord. I guess I'll just call this one a brick and invest in a better one for times when I still need a CD or DVD.