The black GP57EB40 Portable USB External DVD Burner and Drive from LG allows you to read and write on DVDs and CDs with your computer‎.‎ This drive connects to your Windows or Mac computer via USB‎.‎ It features 8x DVD and 24x CD read and write speeds‎.‎ To offer a better movie experience while watching a DVD‎,‎ this drive provides Silent Play technology‎,‎ which automatically adjusts the read speed to reduce its noise level‎.‎ In addition‎,‎ this drive supports TV connectivity with optional hardware‎.‎ It also has Jamless Play so you can watch videos continuously by skipping over erroneous data or damaged areas of the disc that may stop your video‎.‎ Furthermore‎,‎ this drive can use M‎-Discs‎,‎ which provides data protection by using a patented rock‎-like recording surface instead of organic dye to etch your data onto a disc‎.‎ Along with the drive are software programs that include Power2Go‎,‎ PowerBackup‎,‎ YouCam‎,‎ LabelPrint‎,‎ and Norton Internet Security ‎(‎60 days‎)‎‎.‎