LG Electronics 14X USB 3.0 Super-Multi External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter BE14NU40 (DVD+/-RW with M-DISC Support)

This drive exceeds all expectations. Running on Early 2013 Macbook Pro, connected to USB 3.0 Transcend hub, which is connected to the new Dell 2515U monitor's 7-connection built in USB 3.0 hub with all slots filled, is recognized as 3.0 and flies with all of the in-between connections. Data transfer exceeds 5gb/sec! Tested all burning options and using manufacturers' recommendation of Verbatim discs, everything works flawlessly. I created disc images for CD, DVD, and Blu Ray using Aurora for Blu Ray encoding & decoding.Another reviewer wrote that they experienced good burning but discs were only recognizable on the LG drive on the Mac, and that he tried to view files and music on a Windows machine and the disc would be recognized, but would appear to be empty, void of the data actually on the disc. This is apparently a problem exclusive to him/her. Perhaps a Windows OS glitch causing the issue. I have two Macs in the house and three WIndows PCs and I did not experience this problem at all. It works properly and is recognized across platforms. It actually does a fantastic job of burning CD-DA format music discs. I tested with several CD's, ripped them to both Apple Lossless and AIFF, and burned to disc using both file formats. What really amazed me is I have four hi fi setups in various rooms in my home (I'm an old audiophile gear junkie) and have CD players in all, as well as CD players in our two vehicles. One of the vehicle's players and one in the home never liked CD-R discs even when formatted as a CD-DA audio disc, and would not play them. These two players actually play the CD-R discs I've burned as CD-DA with this LG drive! Bravo LG! Fantastic unit. Oh, did I say it is fast? It FLIES!

I purchased this to burn 89GB of data files (mostly docs, xls, ppts, pictures, Downloaded programs, and lots of GPS data/image files/maps, and a few home movies--collected since the 80s)..References:.This LG Burner 3.0 SuperMulti LG Electronics 14X USB 3.0 Super-Multi External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter BE14NU40 (DVD+/-RW with M-DISC Support) $109.00.1 Verbatim M-Disk 100GB Verbatim M Disc BDXL 100 GB 4X 1 Pack Jewel Case 98912 $29.01.1 Nero 2016 Classic Download Nero 2016 Classic [Download] - Currently $99.99. I Paid $29.99..FYI, My Computer: Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini-Tower H505s Desktop, AMD E2-1800 APU 1.70 GHz with Radeon HD Graphics, 4GB RAM, plus a 32GB ReadyBoostCache on a SDHC Memory Card inserted into one of the SD Reader Slots (I just leave it there). Windows 8.1.I initially bought a LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 with M-Disk $27.25 (Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD+/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support GP65NW60). This burner was NOT recognized by either of my 2 computers as BDLX - M-Disk (3TL) compatible. None of my burning software (Nero, Power2Go, LenovoBurn, and 2 freeware programs) would recognize this as M-Disk compatible either. This was useless for Blu Ray, with my computers..So, I purchased the 2016 NERO Classic and this LG 14X USB3.0 burner. I Really wanted to make an Archival backup (you can get info on why M-Disks are so valuable for almost permanent/lifetime Data storage on the M-Disk website)..This burner was immediately recognized by my computer as M-Disk BDXL compatible. I put in the Verbatim 100GB BDLX Disk and stepped through the proper process to span unbroken files (See Nero Burning for M-Disks on the M-Disk website for the correct settings. Amazon will not allow a link, but it's under Step-by-Step Instructions - a downloadable PDF)..It ran flawlessly. It verified the data flawlessly. It burned 89GB of mixed data and verified it in 58 minutes. I was utterly impressed. I viewed some of the more complex data files directly from the finished disk and they were perfect..This combination worked better than I had hoped for (Nero Classic + this Blu Ray M-Disk burner) and was worth every penny.Notes: I tried some of the freeware for burning, but they do NOT have the Ultra buffer (in Nero's program) that seemed to make this process run flawlessly. I was pleased I purchased the Nero Software for this task.

For my windows PC, this machine has worked flawlessly. The main reason it received 2 stars is because it was advertised to work with Macs. While it does connect, the connection drops every time you go to access the drive via software. It's infuriating. I would attempt to use my drive on the Mac and 1 out of every 50 times the connection would stay steady. Hooked it to the PC, never an issue. If you're a non-Mac user, there are probably cheaper options out there. If you're a Mac user, don't get your hopes up.

I've been using an LG WH12LS30 for several years without issue and only bought this drive now that I plan on burning M Disc blu-rays. I've stopped using Cyberlink or other "premium" burning software since their bulky code often results in crashes and failed burns/coasters. After switching to burnaware (free version) I've never had a single coaster for years. However, when I began using this drive I decided to give the bundled software a try--unsure if burnaware would handle M Discs. After 6 burns (3 Verbatim M Disc BD-R, and 3 Verbatim (Mitsubishi Kagaku) BD-Rs) only 1 M Disc successfully burned.Drive was purchased directly from Amazon (not a refurbished model) with a manufacture date of December 2015. Firmware is v1.01-05 (newer than the one available on the LG website, and meets the minimum requirements to burn M Discs: v1.01-03). Once I switched back to burnaware, no more coasters! Wasted some good money believing that an M Disc approved burner would come with quality software. Other than the bundled software, the drive itself has performed as expected.Note: I did try to burn an M Disc blu-ray in my other LG drive without success--failed immediately. Some people have claimed some mixed success burning DVDs and Blu-rays on non-M Disc branded drives. I was skeptical until I tried it myself and advise that you're safer off buying the right burner.