This LG BE14NU40 14x external Blu-ray Disc drive supports double-layer media for expanded storage options. M-Disc support allows you to create long-lasting discs for archiving important data.
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I bought this LG BE14NU40 14x external Blu-ray Disc drive simply because I wanted an external drive to get software onto my new laptop, and one that was fully featured to cover any future needs I might have. I simply plugged it in to power, attached it to my laptop via USB, and it was good to go for installing software from DVD-ROM discs. After I was finished I unplugged the USB connector. The only problem that arose is that some days later, I went back to install additional software and the laptop would no longer recognize the drive (i.e., "USB device not recognized"). The solution involved unplugging the drive from the power and letting it sit idle for a minute, then plugging it back into power, allowing it essentially to reboot. I haven't used this drive for anything other than installing software so far, but it does that just fine.
With 360~ sound, this Logitech Z323 980-000354 speaker system delivers crisp, rich audio evenly in all directions to ensure a high-quality listening experience. The included subwoofer provides deep, thunderous lows.
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I picked up the Logitech Z323 in order to replace a set of speakers I'd been using for the past decade, on which the connectors had become finicky. I was hoping that, given ten years of technological change, a small, inexpensive set of 2.1 speakers would perform just as well as a somewhat more expensive set I had purchased years earlier. The gamble didn't pay off. I'm not even a real audiophile, and I found the sound quality intolerable. These just didn't reproduce music, voice, or sound effects to anything near the accuracy of the old Altec Lansing speakers I was replacing. Everything sounded muffled or distorted, regardless of how I played with the controls. Ultimately I returned these, and after trying out the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1, which had their own issues, I eventually settled on the Logitech Z623. If you are looking for a set of 2.1 speakers you can use all the time, forget the Z323, and consider the Z623, which have much better sound quality.
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The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers have really good sound quality, but the basic design hasn't changed since they were introduced over a decade ago. I was hoping for something with modern style connectors, rather than little wires that you clip into place. Also, the satellites are a bit bulky, and didn't fit well on my desktop, as compared to some other speaker systems. The main problem I had was that, at low volume, there's not enough current to power the left satellite to the same volume as the right satellite. There is a workaround that involves turning the volume down very low in the computer itself, but that affects how I use my software, and I wasn't willing to settle. Ultimately I returned these and purchased the Logitech Z623 speakers which meet my needs just fine.