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| Freecom DVDRW 20x External DVD Writer USB2, silver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Freecom
Category: CE
Buy New: £34.99
New (4) from £33.65
Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 360
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 10.2 x 4.1
MPN: 29510
Model: 29510
EAN: 4021801295101
ASIN: B000TA76JY
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
The LS external DVD writer employs the very best of Freecom technology, enabling you to burn your data onto dual-layer DVDs. It also features LightScribe labelling technology, which burns a perfect label directly onto your disc, and efficiently saves and archives your documents. With this writer, you can save up to 8.5 GB of data onto one dual-layer DVD in just a few minutes! Extremely quick off the mark, the LS has a record-breaking writing speed of 48x to CD and 20x to DVD, and is very easy to use thanks to its USB 2.0 port, which allows you to save your data to CD or DVD.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Machine fine, software not! August 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Initially I couldn't get this machine going as it simply rejected any blank DVD I placed in the drive. Having tried several brands of DVD, scouring the net for help and contacting Freecom by email (I did get some quick replies but most seemed to blame the blank discs!) a free download trial of some alternative software showed that the accompanying Roxio software was the villain. Doing a little research it appears to be a slightly unpopular piece of software so Freecom lose a couple of marks from me for using it.
Consequently, I've had to buy some additional software that I didn't plan on. However, the machine itself is working really well thus far and overall not a bad purchase.
I'd basically advise any potential purchaser to beware the accompanying Roxio software.
 Superb August 13, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great product! Just plug them straight in and away. These drives are REGION-FREE so you can play any DVD. Burning is fine. Most software seems compatible (ULEAD Movie Factory does have glitches).I knew nothing about this kind of equipment before and it worked well. My Toshiba Laptops both have reading problems as other Toshiba owners have also testified online. These drives were offered as a solution which really does work. Highly recommended for use-friendliness.
Great value for money, does what it say's on the tin! July 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a great little DVD drive...well, little-not really. It does seem quite on the bulky side-but no more than my previous 'LaCie' external drive. The outer casing on this unit does seem a little 'plastic-y', but thats the only real downside. And as it just sits tucked away on the computer stand you're not always fiddling with it anyway-so it doesn't matter.
The main reasons for me buying an external DVD drive were:
1) To enable me to backup my entire iTunes Library,
2) Backups of my photography (i have a D-SLR and take alot of photo's!).
How it performed...
1) I clicked backup entire library. I have around 60gb of music on an external HD, so knew it would take a while. The actual task took just over an hour and a half, and throughout the whole task, the only time the burner slowed down was to change the DVD. Once it was burning, it maintained it's speed. Very impressed, my LaCie didn't do this. It's also the same with burning CD's, and importing-it maintains a constant speed. I don't know if this is what most people experience with their drives, but my LaCie never behaved like this in it's 4 year life.
2) I was fed up going to Motorsports, taking loads of photo's over a weekend, and having to spread them across 3 or 4 CD's. I now burn everything in one go on a DVD, and it's faultless (touchwood!), and quick too.
I'm using the product on an Aluminium Intel iMac-it does have an internal DVD drive, but it's not as quick as the Freecom. I find it's always handy to have a quick external option. Plus, i can use it on my old G4 iBook with no probs too, which is good as the iBook only has a DVD-rom.
Overall, a great purchase. How long it will last-i've no idea. My Lacie was getting used 2 or 3 times a day, reading or burning, and it lasted 4 years, so had a good stint-so the Freecom has a standard to reach.
Good value June 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great unit, as with some of the other reviewers, I did not use the software that came with the product I just plugged it in and my 3 year old lap top recognised it(windows xp).I have used Nero to create a DVD slide show and Fireman to make a data cd and also to back up 7gb onto a dual layer DVD no problems with any of the systems picking up the unit. I am looking for an external hard drive and Freecom is high on my list.
 This model is not suitable for Mac June 7, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I suspect this would be a good buy but despite reviews this version is not suitable for Mac. Freecom sell another model which is apparently compatible. Very pleased however with Amazon returns policy - very quick and efficient and I received refund within a few days of returning the item.
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