Connection is very simple as there is only one usb cable needed to connect to the computer that it is being used with. The LG slim portable dvd writer is a great device. lite-on is a great drive and i would definitely buy another 1 if something ever happens to this one. Rated 5 out of 5 by Shuga21 from Great portable Dvd/ Cd reader and writer. if i cant get my hands on verbatims which is hands down the highest quality media around, i use dynex. i can burn no problem at the highest speeds with any other media but memorex. reason is because its just a shit media to burn anything on. Memorex 98251 CD/DVD Writer 8x- External. USB 2.0 connectivity, for use with desktop or notebook computers. Auto-detect software and easy-to-use save function for versatile and effortless backups. i have had the same problem with burning on memorex dl 8x media and not only me, my friend with a different type of pioneer burner and other people are experiencing the same with this media. LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with. Dependable DVD drive for safeguarding and sharing your music and videos. firmware's usually unlock the full potential of your drives anways, especially the 3rd party hackers version of firmwares for the type of drives people have. dont listen to the manufactuer because it is always the best thing you can do to any device when you update its drivers because they fix certain issues with patches and bugs, things like that etc. I also have the same burner model with the latest firmware update vsoc. Does anyone have any ideas as to why I can't burn the Memorex 8X DVD9s, but I can burn Memorex 2.4 DVD9s? They then suggested that I take it to the retailer for servicing. (Even though I told them that I had already done that.) They also said to install the burner in another PC to make sure it can burn. They replied that I should install the current firmware and try again. I asked if the reason that I couldn't burn these new discs was that maybe I needed a more current firmware version. I then contacted LiteOn and explained the problem. I checked to see if there were any burner settings that I should adjust, but I didn't find anything. I tried another disc and got the same result. When I tried burning one of these, I got a message saying 'illegal disc,' and it wouldn't burn. However, during the last week, I purchased Memorex 8X dual layer discs from Future Shop, which I have never seen on the market before.

(Out of about 500 discs burned, I ended up with maybe 5 coasters.) I have burned Memorex 2.4X dual layer discs with almost 100% success. It has worked flawlessly since I purchased the burner and continues to do so today. I updated the firmware in March 2007 from the LiteOn website with the most current firmware version (September 4, 2006, DR16PS0B.) That version of the firmware still appears on the LiteOn website as the most current for this burner. I have a LiteOn SHW 160P6S dual layer internal burner that I purchased in May 2006.

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