--- product_id: 1211915 title: "LG Electronics External Slim DVDRW 8X with Software, Black GP50NB40" brand: "lg" price: "S$4" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/1211915-lg-electronics-external-slim-dvdrw-8x-with-software-black-gp50nb40 store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # 8X DVD read/write speed USB 2.0 plug & play M-DISC archival support LG Electronics External Slim DVDRW 8X with Software, Black GP50NB40 **Brand:** lg **Price:** S$4 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 💼 Burn, backup, and bring your data anywhere—because your legacy deserves the best. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LG Electronics External Slim DVDRW 8X with Software, Black GP50NB40 by lg - **How much does it cost?** S$4 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/1211915-lg-electronics-external-slim-dvdrw-8x-with-software-black-gp50nb40) ## Best For - lg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **M-DISC Longevity:** Preserve your most important data with M-DISC support, ensuring archival-grade durability. - • **Cross-Platform Ready:** Seamlessly works with Windows and Mac OS X, so you’re always connected. - • **Speedy 8X Performance:** Effortlessly burn and read DVDs at blazing 8X speeds for maximum productivity. - • **Slim & Portable Design:** Sleek, lightweight form factor fits perfectly in your professional on-the-go lifestyle. - • **Universal USB 2.0 Compatibility:** Plug-and-play with virtually any laptop or PC—no drivers needed, no hassle. ## Overview The LG GP50NB40 is a slim, portable external DVD rewriter featuring 8X read/write speeds and USB 2.0 connectivity. It supports a wide range of disc formats including M-DISC for long-term data preservation, compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X systems. Perfect for professionals needing reliable, on-the-go optical media solutions. ## Description SpecificationsMfr Part Number: GP50NB40Drive Type: External Slim DVD RewriterData Transfer Rate:Write:DVD±R: 8XDVD±R DL: 6XDVD+RW/-RW: 8X/6XDVD RAM: 5XCD-R/-RW: 24XRead:BD: 6XDVD: 8XCD: 24XInterface: USB 2.0 Color: Black Review: A great optical drive solution for the modern era of computing! - Many modern portable PCs have no CD/DVD drive or ability to internally install one. The omission is partly driven by the smaller form factors designed for mobility in size and weight. But even for systems physically large enough to house one, there is an ever-decreasing need for using an optical drive in the first place. Almost all applications and device drivers are available on the Internet which negates the need to ship software on physical media of any sort where it’s likely to be obsolete before such media ever arrives to its user. Yet there remain times where a CD/DVD reader and/or writer is still needed. People who haven’t transferred all of their old CD collections still need to rip them onto their hard drives. Burning custom audio CDs from iTunes playlists is still a reasonable way to give friends a nice gift (a carryover from the “mix” cassette days). And if you don’t happen to have ready access to the Internet, having physical media is the only way to go. So is the case for my situation where I have a couple of systems that don’t have an optical drive and need one every so often. The LG GP50NB40 external drive is just what I needed for supporting my Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S ultraportable and a Mac mini (mid-2011). Apple was an early mover in eliminating optical drives from their products, and many Windows vendors have now followed suit. While there are lots of choices in the market for external drives, many are way more expensive and likely overkill in features for most users in the modern world of 2015. This LG drive is perfect for my needs. My son uses the Yoga in college where he’s a music performance major and needs to view and rip music from CDs. My daughter in high school and needs occasional software installs that still ship on physical media and wants to rip and burn audio CDs for her friends once in a while. They will not be heavy-duty users, but when they need it, they’ll now have it. I tested the unit on both of their computers and on my traditional desktop machine that already has an optical drive. Everything worked as expected. No manual or automatic installation of drivers or applications were needed—it just worked right out of the box. The product comes with a CD of apps, but I don’t need them and didn’t try them out. Other units I found while shopping required a separate power adapter or a second USB line for providing sufficient power to the drive. This one is superior in needing only one USB cable to handle both data and power. Before I made this purchase, I read reviews already posted and some warned of issues with Mac compatibility regarding Mac OS not recognizing the drive unless a disk was already inserted in the unit. I found this to be true, but see no issue. The Mac OS X Finder will show the device once a disk is placed in the drive. If a disk gets stuck in the unit for whatever reason, there’s a pin hole where a paper clip point can be inserted to manually eject the disk easily enough. Having just received and tested the product for basic functionality, I cannot claim how well it will endure use over time. But the small size and price with the convenience of a single cable for both data and power, this product looks like it’ll be perfect anyone with modern-day computers that have no internal optical drive. Review: A Great & Basic CD/DVD Drive for Less! - Considering the price, this is basic external CD/DVD drive that works. For some who use external drive extensively, might want to consider higher end product that will endure wear & tear of the drive. Others who use infrequently (once in a while), this LG might fit the bill. 1. It is decently built. Made of plastic, while somewhat sturdy, still it will break if dropped. So handle with care. 2. It works with Windows 7, 8, & 8.1 out of the box. You do not need to install separate driver. Windows (7&8) will recognize the drive. So you can read & write CDs and DVDs. Read & Write speed is average among this price range. 3. You can play DVD as well, but EITHER you can install the software (CD) that came with it OR download & use VLC media player. Windows Media Player will not play DVD. 4. You do not need 2nd USB cord to power the drive. A provided single USB cable will connect and power up LG drive through your notebooks. It also works well with netbooks. I connected the LG drive to ASUS eee PC 1000HA (2gb RAM, Win 7, 128gb SSD), and it worked great! 5. Works with Linux as well. I dual-boot eee PC 1000HA with Win 7 and Xubuntu 14.10, and Xubuntu 14.10 recognized the drive and played the DVD in VLC media player. 6. You can also connect the drive to your TV - provided that your TV has USB port. So you can play your DVD and watch it on your TV. 7. You can read/write M-Discs. This is a great advantage of this drive. M-Discs can store your files (docs, pictures, & movies) for 1000 years. Yes. 1000 years. 8. The box comes with DVD drive, manual, 1 USB cable, and Software CD (to play DVDs, install drivers, etc). But I did not need the software CD for my purpose. But it is good to have it handy, just in case. All in all, this is a simple CD/DVD drive that will work well with your notebooks and netbooks, including Linux OS. Again, if you are going to use the drive extensively (every day), then you might want to purchase something more sturdy, but if you are going to use it occasionally, then this LG model is a great product for you. Highly recommended. ## Features - Tipo de Interface: USB 2.0. NOTE: This is a DVD writer, NOT a DVD player. - Write: M-DISC CD-R CD-RW DVD plusR DVD plusR DL DVD plusRW DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RAM DVD-RW - Read: M-DISC DVD-Video (CSS Compliant Disc) CD-R/RW/ROM CD-DA (DAE) DVD-RAM (Ver.2.2) DVD-R/RW/ROM DVD-R DL DVD plusR/ plusRW DVD plusR DL - Maximum DVD Read Speed: 8x, Maximum DVD Write Speed: 8x - Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00AWRTXVS | | Additional Features | Portable | | Best Sellers Rank | #315 in External CD & DVD Drives | | Brand | LG | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,387 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 1 Gigabits Per Second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 8 TB | | Enclosure Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Plastic | | Form Factor | Portable | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00058231309133, 08806084247339 | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 5.25 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | USB 1.1 | | Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 | | Hardware Platform | Laptop, PC | | Item Weight | 10.93 ounces | | Manufacturer | LG ODD | | Media Speed | 8x | | Mfr Part Number | GP50NB40 | | Model Name | GP50NB40 | | Model Number | GP50NB40 | | Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X | | Optical Storage Read Speed | 8x | | Optical Storage Write Speed | 8x | | Special Feature | Portable | | Specific Uses For Product | Personal | | UPC | 086000569556 115970713758 780746917755 809185323276 044113237694 809385172513 151903579657 100177434551 058231309133 163120766529 151903521212 021112444681 719192624801 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Operating System:** Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X - **Special Feature:** Portable - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Brand:** LG - **Optical Storage Write Speed:** 8x ## Images ![LG Electronics External Slim DVDRW 8X with Software, Black GP50NB40 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617bq+AB+aL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: what's the difference between the GP50NB40 and the GP40NB40, looking the tech spec looks the same for me.** A: It almost the same, the gp50 it's just the new version of the gp40. The gp50 might read a little faster. I'm no expert but whatever you trying to do, both are capable of doing the same job. I pick the GP40 for it's looked and I don't regret it. **Q: can I play cd and dvd movies** A: Yes but does not come with software to play DVDs. You have to purchase that separately. **Q: Does this require connecting to 2 USB ports with a Y cable? If so, does it come with the cable?LG web site doesn't say.** A: I got one of these. It came with one 1-port cable. I am able to use it that way on a USB 3 hub on a PC.I did order a Y cable that I have not needed to use. My current laptop does have a DVD drive. My next computer probably will not have one. **Q: Can I use this on my Asus laptop with Windows 8.1?** A: I volunteer at a boarding school for troubled teens fixing their computers and I have used it to install Windows 8.1 on an Asus laptop, it then worked just fine in windows. Windows recognized the unit with the built-in drivers. I'm actually having the school buy one that they can use when I'm not there. I also like this product because there is no power supply and it only needs one USB cable. Less wires the better! :) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great optical drive solution for the modern era of computing! *by K***I on January 17, 2015* Many modern portable PCs have no CD/DVD drive or ability to internally install one. The omission is partly driven by the smaller form factors designed for mobility in size and weight. But even for systems physically large enough to house one, there is an ever-decreasing need for using an optical drive in the first place. Almost all applications and device drivers are available on the Internet which negates the need to ship software on physical media of any sort where it’s likely to be obsolete before such media ever arrives to its user. Yet there remain times where a CD/DVD reader and/or writer is still needed. People who haven’t transferred all of their old CD collections still need to rip them onto their hard drives. Burning custom audio CDs from iTunes playlists is still a reasonable way to give friends a nice gift (a carryover from the “mix” cassette days). And if you don’t happen to have ready access to the Internet, having physical media is the only way to go. So is the case for my situation where I have a couple of systems that don’t have an optical drive and need one every so often. The LG GP50NB40 external drive is just what I needed for supporting my Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S ultraportable and a Mac mini (mid-2011). Apple was an early mover in eliminating optical drives from their products, and many Windows vendors have now followed suit. While there are lots of choices in the market for external drives, many are way more expensive and likely overkill in features for most users in the modern world of 2015. This LG drive is perfect for my needs. My son uses the Yoga in college where he’s a music performance major and needs to view and rip music from CDs. My daughter in high school and needs occasional software installs that still ship on physical media and wants to rip and burn audio CDs for her friends once in a while. They will not be heavy-duty users, but when they need it, they’ll now have it. I tested the unit on both of their computers and on my traditional desktop machine that already has an optical drive. Everything worked as expected. No manual or automatic installation of drivers or applications were needed—it just worked right out of the box. The product comes with a CD of apps, but I don’t need them and didn’t try them out. Other units I found while shopping required a separate power adapter or a second USB line for providing sufficient power to the drive. This one is superior in needing only one USB cable to handle both data and power. Before I made this purchase, I read reviews already posted and some warned of issues with Mac compatibility regarding Mac OS not recognizing the drive unless a disk was already inserted in the unit. I found this to be true, but see no issue. The Mac OS X Finder will show the device once a disk is placed in the drive. If a disk gets stuck in the unit for whatever reason, there’s a pin hole where a paper clip point can be inserted to manually eject the disk easily enough. Having just received and tested the product for basic functionality, I cannot claim how well it will endure use over time. But the small size and price with the convenience of a single cable for both data and power, this product looks like it’ll be perfect anyone with modern-day computers that have no internal optical drive. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great & Basic CD/DVD Drive for Less! *by A***A on November 22, 2014* Considering the price, this is basic external CD/DVD drive that works. For some who use external drive extensively, might want to consider higher end product that will endure wear & tear of the drive. Others who use infrequently (once in a while), this LG might fit the bill. 1. It is decently built. Made of plastic, while somewhat sturdy, still it will break if dropped. So handle with care. 2. It works with Windows 7, 8, & 8.1 out of the box. You do not need to install separate driver. Windows (7&8) will recognize the drive. So you can read & write CDs and DVDs. Read & Write speed is average among this price range. 3. You can play DVD as well, but EITHER you can install the software (CD) that came with it OR download & use VLC media player. Windows Media Player will not play DVD. 4. You do not need 2nd USB cord to power the drive. A provided single USB cable will connect and power up LG drive through your notebooks. It also works well with netbooks. I connected the LG drive to ASUS eee PC 1000HA (2gb RAM, Win 7, 128gb SSD), and it worked great! 5. Works with Linux as well. I dual-boot eee PC 1000HA with Win 7 and Xubuntu 14.10, and Xubuntu 14.10 recognized the drive and played the DVD in VLC media player. 6. You can also connect the drive to your TV - provided that your TV has USB port. So you can play your DVD and watch it on your TV. 7. You can read/write M-Discs. This is a great advantage of this drive. M-Discs can store your files (docs, pictures, & movies) for 1000 years. Yes. 1000 years. 8. The box comes with DVD drive, manual, 1 USB cable, and Software CD (to play DVDs, install drivers, etc). But I did not need the software CD for my purpose. But it is good to have it handy, just in case. All in all, this is a simple CD/DVD drive that will work well with your notebooks and netbooks, including Linux OS. Again, if you are going to use the drive extensively (every day), then you might want to purchase something more sturdy, but if you are going to use it occasionally, then this LG model is a great product for you. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ works fine in Windows not so much linux - extremely light weight *by S***W on February 14, 2016* I needed something to burn CDs on a laptop where I removed the DVD burner in order to put in a second harddrive to more easily dual boot windows/linux. It is always a pain to put the DVD burner back in so figured I would pick up an external. I rarely burn so I didn't want to spend a lot. I have found LG products to be low priced and usually functional so I went with this model (the one with 50 in the model number). Linux had a little trouble recognizing so I just booted into Windows instead. Worked fine in windows. I am not sure why linux had trouble recognizing it, since I have the option to dual boot Windows it was not a deal killer and I didn't bother tearing my hair out to get it going in PCLinuxOS. Those of you who run linux are probably familiar with hair tearing. Sometimes it is just easier to go over to the dark side and boot windows. One thing about this item, it is SO lightweight that the usb cable which is a bit stiff can actually flip it all over. You have to get the USB cable to lie nice in order to have the unit sit flush. ## Frequently Bought Together - LG Electronics GP50NB40 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable DVD Rewriter External Drive with M-DISC Support, Black - USA GEAR Padded Tripod Case Bag - Holds Tripods from 21 to 35 inches - Adjustable Size Extension, Storage Pocket and Shoulder Strap for Professional Camera Accessories and Photo Carrying Needs - CRU 8510-6402-9500 DataPort 25 Drive Encloure --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/1211915-lg-electronics-external-slim-dvdrw-8x-with-software-black-gp50nb40](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/1211915-lg-electronics-external-slim-dvdrw-8x-with-software-black-gp50nb40) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*