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Your cart is empty.LG Electronics WP50NB40 6X USB2.0 Slim Portable Blu-ray External Drive w/ M-DISC, Retail, Black. External Slim Portable Blu-ray Writer. USB 2.0 (480 Mb/s). 4 MB Buffer Memory. Write: CD-R: 24X, CD-RW: 16X, DVDR SL/DL: 8X, DVDRW: 8X/6X, DVD-RAM: 5X, BD-R SL/DL: 6X, BD-RE SL/DL/TL: 2X; Read: CD-R/RW/ROM: 24X, DVD-ROM: 8X, BD-ROM SL/DL: 6X. compatible support for Windows 10
Lazlo
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
(2/19/25) Update: I've been ripping about 2 discs a day on average since I received this player and a new noise started. It sounds like an odd squeak--like something is touching the disc while spinning. This only happens a couple times as it starts to read the disc, but goes away after a bit.My 4-star rating still stands because it does its job for now, but I'll probably start looking around at other brands and try another one when it's on sale.--------I'm in the process of loading my Plex server with movies and shows from my DVD/Bluray collection and this guy's a pro. I've had it going at least an hour a day and so far it hasn't had any read issues or anything. I have another LG external player (SP80NB80) and it's had some episodes it refuses to read but this one reads them just fine. I'm super happy that it'll read both formats and it's proving to be perfectly reliable.The one downside is the noise. When it's working, it's pretty loud--a notable high pitched whir like the CD-ROMs in your old Gateway 2000. It sounds like a mini industrial fan sometimes. But since I'm not watching a feature-length film with this player, it doesn't bother me too much--it's just a necessary nuisance. This was a bit on the cheaper end of things as far as external Bluray players go, so you get what you pay for. Turn the TV up or put on some loud music and let it do its thing.I haven't tried any other external Bluray players, so I can't recommend others in place of this one. I might try another brand if this one breaks down, but for now, I don't regret this purchase. If you plan to do what I do with it, you might as well give it a shot.
eileen dziak
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025
worked good
JM
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
Works flawlessly on Linux!
Ray
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
Got this drive for one of my Window 11 Pro computers. Works great with no problems. Read and plays both blueray and dvd disks and cds. Come with a light version of a software suite, however I use a suite of software that's is better. It is a LG brand, but the LG website won't accept the serial number of or registration for warranty. Other then that it's a good buy.
Ewijk
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2024
Using to rip Movies to server,only gripe is the USB connection times out the server so you need to unplug and plug back in the mini USB ,do not see the jack lasting ,USB c would have been a more robust choice there.
Wilhelmina Poortenga
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
Good drive, but slower speeds (as expected due to usb 2.0)For people trying to flash firmware using MakeMKV - your only choice to flash it will be using the command line / terminal. Make sure to download the modded firmware files, and follow the instructions on the MakeMKV forums. (This is for cross-flashing so this drive can be used for 4k BluRays)If you are using this to watch movies - I would advise against using the software this comes with. Use VLC instead. It’s not bulky, and not as sketchy. You don’t need to pay for the software - and it can play DVD’s and BluRays.This is definitely a good buy for people wanting to flash or just to use for watching movies on your computer
Roger Dufour
Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2024
Excellent lecteur/graveur Bluray et dvd
Matt
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024
I'm in region 1 (US). Other cheaper brands didn't work, probably because they were in the wrong region.I already had the software I needed, but this came with some playback software as well.I'm using this with a Windows 11 PC, but it's nice to have the option to move it between systems if I needed to.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
It plays DVD movies fine until it stopped when it got closer to the end of the film. And when I tried playing a Blu-Ray movie on my computer with it, it won't play whatsoever.Not recommended. Returning this for a refund.
Cliente de
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2023
Incluye su software el cual mejora la calidad de imagen muy nítida de los discos blu-ray, no se traba en lo absoluto muy fluido, recomendado al 100%
David Lee
Reviewed in Singapore on April 6, 2023
Easy to connect to my Chuwi minibook. No additional power input required. Installed the included Cyberlink Media suite software without any problems. Opened and played my Blu-ray disc without any problems.Build quality could be better. Finish is good but material is plastic. Would have been great if material was metal but I am nitpicking at this price point.Let's see whether this can last.
AC
Reviewed in Mexico on April 9, 2022
El software incluido es muy limitado en su función
Jonathan
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
***Final Update***Make MKV and Handbrake = the way to go when you want the best quality ripping.**Further Update**DOES NOT support 4k.**A little bit of an update**Great little device, you can't go wrong, unless your ONLY purpose is to RIP Blu-Rays and want to dish out another couple hundred for an ASUS 6x ripper AND have a CPU that can support that speed.Second counter to negative reviews: The longevity. Don't try to RIP multiple files at once, or yes, your device will last about 2 days. RIP only 1 file at a time.Third counter to negative reviews: Software. To RIP Blu-Rays you have 3 real choices of software:- 1st: Handbrake or VLC These are free but do not support encrypted Blu-Ray movies.- EasyFab Inexpensive for lifetime use, easy to use, simple interface, useful tools. Doesn't do HVEC (x265) encoding which is far superior to x264, doesn't crop videos, doesn't support latest NVIDIA's gimmicky hardware, and doesn't do 4k rips.- DVDFab Feels like pirated software with Wukong ( a Chinese deity that is like a cross between Satan and Loki ) as a logo and a clunky/bloated interface. However, this will encode in x265, does support NVIDIA's gimmicky hardware, does rip 4k, does auto iTunes tagging that is mostly correct, does auto crop that is usually okay, and does bypass any and all encryptions. The problem is, it's Chinese, their terms of service blatantly tells you they will sell your information to shady people, and it's hella expensive at 140 bucks.Best Tool for iTunes Tagging and DVD Rips:Hands down: Aimersoft UltimateNo other tool comes close. This is beyond comparison the best bang for the buck video software that is on the market. Excellent tools, useful options, clean interface, good support, and inexpensive for what you get. Just make sure you set in the preferences to convert only 1 file at a time, if you are RIPPING a DVD.Best video players for playing Blu-Rays- VLC is the open-source one that everyone loves- Gom is the one I like. Gom has annoying ads, but more than makes up for it in useful tools, customization and out-of-the box support for video and audio formats. A firewall solved my ad problem with Gom.
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