LG GE20LU DVD-Writer External Double-layer

SKU GE20LU

Brand LG

Tray
Plug and Play
Black

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Key specifications

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Internal: No
Product colour: Black
Disc loading type: Tray
Drive device, buffer size: 2 MB
Plug and Play: Yes
CD write speed: 48x

Documents

Brochure LG GE20LUBrochure · PDF

Product details

LG GE20LU. Product colour: Black, Disc loading type: Tray. Drive device, buffer size: 2 MB. CD write speed: 48x, DVD+R write speed: 20x, CD rewrite speed: 32x. CD read speed: 48x, CD-R read speed: 48x, CD-RW read speed: 40x. DVD drive average random access time: 270 ms, CD-ROM drive average random access time: 125 ms

Design

Internal	No
Product colour	Black
Disc loading type	Tray

Performance

Drive device, buffer size	2 MB
Plug and Play	Yes

Writing speed

CD write speed	48x
CD rewrite speed	32x
CD-R write speed	48x
CD-RW write speed	32x
DVD+R write speed	20x
DVD-R write speed	20x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	12x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	12x
DVD+RW write speed	8x
DVD-RW write speed	6x
DVD-RAM write speed	12x

Reading speed

CD read speed	48x
CD-R read speed	48x
CD-RW read speed	40x
CD-ROM read speed	48x
DVD+R read speed	16x
DVD-R read speed	16x
DVD-RW read speed	13x
DVD-RAM read speed	12x
DVD-ROM read speed	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	12x
DVD+RW read speed	13x

Access time

DVD drive average random access time	270 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time	125 ms

Record modes

Track-at-once (TAO)	Yes
Disc-at-once (DAO)	Yes
Session-at-once (SAO)	Yes
Packet writing	Yes
Sequential writing	Yes
Layer Jump Recording	Yes
Random write	Yes

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%

Weight & dimensions

Weight

1.5 kg

Other features

Power requirements	+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)	160 x 50 x 230 mm
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Media Center, Vista (x86, x64) MAC OS

Description

The LG GE20LU is an external DVD writer drive designed to provide users with reliable optical media burning capabilities. Its key feature is the support for double-layer (DL) DVDs, which allows for significantly larger storage capacities—up to 8.5 GB—compared to standard single-layer DVDs (4.7 GB). This makes the GE20LU an excellent choice for backing up large files, archiving extensive photo collections, or creating longer video content on a single disc. This external drive is compatible with a wide array of DVD and CD formats, including DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM, as well as CD-R and CD-RW media. This broad compatibility ensures that users can utilize various types of optical discs for their burning needs. The drive offers respectable read and write speeds, with typical maximum write speeds reaching up to 20x for standard DVDs, enabling efficient disc creation. Connected via USB, the LG GE20LU offers straightforward plug-and-play functionality, making it easy to add optical writing capabilities to desktops or laptops without internal drive bays. Its external form factor also allows for portability, enabling users to move the drive between different computers as needed. The GE20LU serves as a practical solution for tasks ranging from software installation and data archiving to media creation.

Condition: Refurbished