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expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Nov 18, 2024 2:37 PM

LG SP80NB80 External Portable USB 2.0 8x DVD±RW DL / CD-RW Drive

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Best Buy has LG SP80NB80 External Portable USB 2.0 8x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive on sale for $17.99Shipping is free for MyBestBuy Members (free to join) otherwise select free store pickup where available.

Target has LG SP80NB80 External Portable USB 2.0 8x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive on sale for $17.99. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise shipping is free for RedCard holders or on orders of $35+.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Product Details:
  • Silent Play: Offers optimal noise reduction (CD-DA ,Video-CD, DVD-Video).
  • Jamless Play: Reduces interruptions for smooth playback.
  • 6x maximum DVD±R DL write speeds and 8x maximum DVD±R write speeds
  • 8x maximum DVD-ROM SL/DL read speeds
  • 5x maximum DVD-RAM write speed
  • 24x maximum CD-RW write speeds for fast disc burning.
  • 24x maximum CD-ROM read speed
  • 160 ms average for DVD and 140 ms for CD access time

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars at Best Buy based on over 13,800 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
    • Sign-up for Target Circle Card to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
    • You can view Target's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Best Buy has LG SP80NB80 External Portable USB 2.0 8x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive on sale for $17.99Shipping is free for MyBestBuy Members (free to join) otherwise select free store pickup where available.

Target has LG SP80NB80 External Portable USB 2.0 8x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive on sale for $17.99. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise shipping is free for RedCard holders or on orders of $35+.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Product Details:
  • Silent Play: Offers optimal noise reduction (CD-DA ,Video-CD, DVD-Video).
  • Jamless Play: Reduces interruptions for smooth playback.
  • 6x maximum DVD±R DL write speeds and 8x maximum DVD±R write speeds
  • 8x maximum DVD-ROM SL/DL read speeds
  • 5x maximum DVD-RAM write speed
  • 24x maximum CD-RW write speeds for fast disc burning.
  • 24x maximum CD-ROM read speed
  • 160 ms average for DVD and 140 ms for CD access time

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars at Best Buy based on over 13,800 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
    • Sign-up for Target Circle Card to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
    • You can view Target's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

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MrHaneyNov 18, 2024 6:55 PM
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I got this on clearance at Target for $11.99. DCPI 056 00 0013
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AhhkNov 18, 2024 7:00 PM
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For all the youngins out there, optical media (while relatively small by today's standards) is also great for backups that wont be susceptible to the electrical/magnetic "disturbances" that every other modern media format is.

Just sayin....
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Quote from Ahhk :
For all the youngins out there, optical media (while relatively small by today's standards) is also great for backups that wont be susceptible to the electrical/magnetic "disturbances" that every other modern media format is.

Just sayin....
😂 None of my burned media from 2004 is readable. Horrible long term storage format.
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ronderNov 18, 2024 7:10 PM
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Quote from Ahhk :
For all the youngins out there, optical media (while relatively small by today's standards) is also great for backups that wont be susceptible to the electrical/magnetic "disturbances" that every other modern media format is.

Just sayin....
DVD-Rs actually rot. It's a horrible long term media.
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Oh yeah I remember that, too. Think I have my DC somewhere in storage.
PM me if you want to sell it
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Backhome77Nov 18, 2024 7:22 PM
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Quote from HonestSquirrel8279 :
Isn't USB 2.0 too slow?
Why? You need to cut down your CD rip times? The bottleneck is the write speed. A faster USB version isn't going to help that.
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Quote from seregaknorrr1 :
😂 None of my burned media from 2004 is readable. Horrible long term storage format.
I agree with this. DVD-R is not very good for long term storage. I heard standard Blu-Ray is better.
But for archival, consider M-Disc which does come in DVD and Blu Ray options. You will need a M-Disc compatible burner, but it can be read with a standard Blu Ray drive (or DVD if you are reading M-Disc DVDs). Cons, the discs are expensive and so is the drive.
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davidp30Nov 18, 2024 7:29 PM
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Quote from blue_lazer :
I agree with this. DVD-R is not very good for long term storage. I heard standard Blu-Ray is better.
But for archival, consider M-Disc which does come in DVD and Blu Ray options. You will need a M-Disc compatible burner, but it can be read with a standard Blu Ray drive (or DVD if you are reading M-Disc DVDs). Cons, the discs are expensive and so is the drive.
I had never heard of M-Disc. Thank you for the last 5 minutes improving my education.
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Quote from seregaknorrr1 :
😂 None of my burned media from 2004 is readable. Horrible long term storage format.
If any of it is Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden, it probably is still readable.
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Quote from seregaknorrr1 :
😂 None of my burned media from 2004 is readable. Horrible long term storage format.
I technically never said they were the best for super long term storage.

However, I'm not sure what the issue is on your end. Every ~20 year old, non-scratched, burned disc I've tried reads perfectly fine.

I live in Texas so our humidity is low and I've only ever used high quality (ex: Taiyo-Yuden) blanks.

So, you do you Smilie
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Quote from Ahhk :
For all the youngins out there, optical media (while relatively small by today's standards) is also great for backups that wont be susceptible to the electrical/magnetic "disturbances" that every other modern media format is.

Just sayin....
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