LG Electronics BP60NB10 Ultra Slim Portable Hybrid Drive UHD 4K/Blu-ray/DVD+/-RW Drive, USB 3.0 Compatible, PC Windows, Linux

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars | 578 ratings

Price: 99.99

Last update: 08-15-2024


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Connects VIA USB 2.0
Reduces Noise from Disc Spin During Movie Playback
Smooths Out Playback of Damaged Blu-ray or DVD Discs
DVD-RAM), and CD Family Read/Write Compatible

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MildCritter
5.0 out of 5 stars Good drive, one caveat
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023
When I received the drive today, there was no surrounding box or cushioning. Someone slapped a shipping label on the OEM box and dropped it in the mail. The box took some damage, but fortunately it did not reach the contents.

The drive itself is very compact and quite attractive. The power/data connection is microUSB. The included cable has double USB-A connectors. Some computers do not supply enough juice to run the unit by itself, so there is a second USB connector just for power. I plugged mine into a USB-C adapter, and it runs just fine without a need for the second plug.

The drive seems to function just fine. It has read and played Blu-ray disks, DVDs, and an audio CD. I have burned a data DVD with Toast 20, and it functioned just fine (write speeds ran from 4x to 7x, which is excellent). It read from an UHD 4K disk just fine, but could not play the movies. This problem is because of the lack of software for 4K disks for the Mac. It will play 4k files just fine, but the two major software packages for playing Blu-rays on Mac don't yet handle 4K Blu-ray disks yet. Leawo says a future update will address this. Macgo player doesn't say anything yet.

One issue: this little drive is noisy at times. When playing or burning disks it's relatively quiet. When spinning up or down or moving the head around, it can be quite noisy. Still, I'm happy I bought it. My experience with it is short, but so far, so good.
Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great functional DVD/DB drive
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019
Works great under linux, dare I say as good as internal drive.
It is fast and reliable.

Update May 2020, one year after purchase Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
I purchased model BP60NB10 - I tried to play UHD disk earlier this month - the drive would not read it. To my disappointment - I discovered that the drive was actually model BP50NB40 not capable of playing UHD. I checked the original box - labeled as BP60NB10. So, it seems that I was defrauded and trusted Amazon way more that I should despite scratches on the drive and old manufacturing date.

Well, I would advice all Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC customers to check their items properly on delivery. Do not wait whole year, like me, to find out that you got cheaper and used item instead of what you purchased.

I am not taking stars off the item - if I could I would take stars of Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC

I only wish these drives would get an update once per couple of years - mine was made in 2016 - surely there is something to improve about these drives. Perhaps USB-C for more/better power and connectivity without dongles.
Earl Kwallek
4.0 out of 5 stars Performs admirably
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
My only complaint is that the power connection is an old style USB rather than the modern USB-C. Cord is a bit on the short side, but not too bad, plug and play , quiet, metal case rather than cheap plastic.
I remain unsure whether this device can handle a 4k disc or not, haven't been able to test it.
Overall an excellent value.
elvisthebeagle
5.0 out of 5 stars More than a go anywhere BluRay DVD Drive...
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
When I am not traveling it is used like any other drive in my Video Editing and disc burning production. Not blazing speed but what it does it does very well. Burns Bd-R at a slow speed but no coasters. I have 4 LG BD - DVD drives from OWC and they do the heavy lifting. And YES, it plays and produces a very good Blu Ray Picture and sound. Note you may need a USB-C adapter and I recommend a travel case. Cheers !
MikeW
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
I got this player because it said it could play 4k UHD discs. But the blu-ray advisor program that came with it informed me that my system could not play UHD because it doesn't have SGX and something else. I have a brand-new Dell computer, not top of the line but good enough for a lot of gaming, so this doesn't seem right.
Added -- I saw some commentary that Intel is no longer supporting SGX, so newer PCs are not able to play UHD discs. I do not know about other manufacturers.
Another update -- I just had the problem mentioned in another review, with errors in ripping a CD. I tried downloading one track four or five times, and every time there was a glitch in it. I'm lowering my rating from three stars to one star!
Malodorous
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
I bought this to watch 4K Blu-rays and to burn discs for backing up personal files. I have put hundreds of discs through this drive, both reading and writing, and it worked flawlessly every time. USB-C would be nice for higher power delivery, but my PC does have two USB-A ports at the front which works.

My only real gripe is the noise, but that is common with these slim, portable drives. The bigger the machine, the better the motor in general. This is mostly a problem when first inserting a disc, but it does get loud when burning a DVD-R which supports higher spindle speeds. For BD-R you generally want to burn at lower speeds to avoid errors: I find 4x for BD-R and 2x for BD-R DL work well. At these speeds the noise is manageable. Burning a DVD-R at 12x or the rarely used CD-R at 40x (CDs have poor scratch resistance) gets loud.

I knew this would likely be an issue before purchasing so... meh. It is what it is. Like I said, smaller motors tend to be loud in my experience so I get what I pay for and I won't deduct a star for it.

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