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LG Burners & Drives GE24LU20 1

GE24LU20

Super-Multi External 24x DVD Rewriter with SecurDisc™ and LightScribe

Discontinued

(26Reviews)

Key Features

  • 24x DVD±R Write Speed
  • 48x CD Write Speed
  • Double/Dual Layer Compatible
  • USB 2.0 Interface
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SUMMARY
WRITE SPEEDS (Max)
READ SPEED (Max)
DATA TRANSFER RATE
LIGHTSCRIBE LABEL PRINTING
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SIZE AND WEIGHT

What People Are Saying

Rated 5 out of 5 by from 2017 and Still working A couple years ago I had to make the move onto Apple computers, who dislike DVDs... I got this from my brother who purchased it around 2012. I was just now checking to see if it burned dual layer, and thought I'd leave a comment for anyone who is thinking of buying one 2nd hand. Yes it still works fine, great product.
Date published: 2017-10-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Has stood the test of time I bought this over 5 years ago and have used it at least 10 times a month since that time. It has never failed me yet. I know for a fact that if and when it gives up the ghost I'll be buying another LG external burner. It is running fine at the present time with Windows 10 as an operating system - no issues at all
Date published: 2016-09-27
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Doesn't do what it is suppose to I purchased this for use with my mac mini. While it will download program cds, that's all it does. It will not play dvds or cds or burn them. I'll have to buy a different product for that. Don't waste your money.
Date published: 2015-01-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from external burner I love the product. It burns DVDs very quickly and also I am able to use it to download from DVD and to play music, movies, etc. It is a great product.
Date published: 2013-04-23
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Don't Buy Optical Drives, LG is only good on TVs. This is my third time I buy an Optical Drive from LG, and it seems that they will never improve on cd or DVD writers. They don even are giving supports to download the software disc, nor to update firmwares or Drivers. I will return this Drive, it can't read or write any disc. Never again....
Date published: 2013-03-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This product does what it says it will very well My #: GE24LU20 external DVD Lightscribe burner was a Christmas gift from my wife. I had always wanted one and did a great deal of research on what was the best one. This model LG burner was rated as one of the top onest. Once I loaded the software and bought some lightscribe DVDs, the rest, after some trial and error, was rather easy to figure out. The drive burns quickly for all kinds of tasks. The lightscribe feature produces clear results and hasn't failed me yet. I do wish someone would produce reliable and affordable double layered DVDs. I would highly recommend this product. Wayne Coats - Lincoln, RI
Date published: 2013-02-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from LG External Burner & Lightscribe I bought this burner so that I could convert my family VCR's on to DVD's and make copies for other family members. It is working great. I am a little bit dissapointed in the lightscribe part of it as I guess I thought it would do a better job and it seems to take a long time to finish one. Otherwise the burner is great. Thanks
Date published: 2012-11-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by from External DVD Burner This drive is much better than the HP Drives I have purchased in the past, both with a computer and replacements.
Date published: 2012-06-11
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Please how much does it cost presently?

Asked by: ashcrome7
The price for the LG Super Multi External 24x DVD Rewriter with M-DISC™ Support, Model # GE24NU40 will vary depending on which store it is purchased from. To find out what prices retail stores and online sites are selling this unit for in the U.S., please visit its product page on our site, http://www.lg.com/us/burners-drives/lg-GE24NU40-external-dvd-drive and click on the 'Where to Buy' button. You will need to enter a U.S. zip code on the page that opens up to find retailers that are within a 50-mile radius of the zip code which will then list all the retailers and online sites that sell this unit. Regrettably, we do not have information for Nigeria. If you need assistance with information for this unit in Nigeria, please visit http://www.lg.com/africa to search for the unit to see if it was released in Africa. You can contact the Support Center in Nigeria, Tel. # 0800 9811 5454...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2018-01-31

What's the Price Of this Super-Multi External 24x DVD Rewriter with SecurDisc™ and LightScribe GE24LU20...

Asked by: Bhashana
Our offices, in the United States, do not have product information for Sri Lanka. In order to obtain such information, it is recommended to check our subsidiary’s website, at http://www.lg.com/lk/support/contact-customer-support.
Answered by: NeilE
Date published: 2017-02-01

Where can you get a manual for the lg electronics?

Asked by: Paula M
We appreciate your interest in this Optical Drive. A copy of the owner’s manual can be downloaded from our website at http://www.lg.com/us/support-product/lg-GE24LU20#manuals.
Answered by: NeilE
Date published: 2016-10-21

How do I use this on my pc

Asked by: Shalimar
We appreciate your interest in this Optical Drive. The interface of this device to a computer is by way of a USB 2.0 cable. It is designed for use with the following Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows VISTA, Windows XP, Windows, Windows 2000 Professional, MacOS 10.4.10 or higher. It also requires a minimum of a 1.0GHz Pentium III, 256MB of RAM, and at least 20GB of available drive space. The PowerDVD software can be found through a link on our website at http://www.lg.com/us/support/product-help/CT30000780-20150112066775-others?search=&categoryId=CT30000780&superCategoryId=CT10000002&symptom=&subsymptom=&sort=.
Answered by: NeilE
Date published: 2016-08-16

What's the cost

Asked by: Bigdaddy K
Regrettably, the LG Super-Multi External 24x DVD Rewriter with SecurDisc™ and LightScribe, Model # GE24LU20 is a discontinued product and as such, can be sold at the price that the retailer who still has them available establishes for it if you can still find it in stores...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2016-08-09

Hi. What is the power supply used. I lost my power adapter. So I need a replacement

Asked by: Niru
Our offices, in the United States, do not have specific product information units released in Britain. In order to obtain such information, it is recommended to check our subsidiary’s website, at http://www.lg.com/uk/support/contact/support-here-to-help.jsp.
Answered by: NeilE
Date published: 2016-04-07

Can the 8CM "mini-dvd" used in camcorders be read by the GE24LU20 dvd drive.

Asked by: Olle
We appreciate your interest in this Optical Drive. It may be possible to utilize this disk, depending on the formatting of the disk, the finalization, and the software on the computer being able to read the disk. The drive itself should have no problem accessing the disk.
Answered by: NeilE
Date published: 2016-03-25

What kind of m disc do i need to use with the LG 24x external dvd writer /ge24? I want to transfer photos from my computer to m-discs.  I bought my disc BD-R , doesn't seem to work 

Asked by: Katherine pie
We regret the inconvenience you have experienced with this Optical Drive. This model has not been designed for operations with either M Discs or BD-R discs. This unit is designed to support CD-R/RW, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RW DL/-RAM, DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs. The DL designation is for Dual Layer discs. M-Discs and BluRay Recordable (BD-R) will not be compatible.
Answered by: NeilE
Date published: 2016-02-16
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