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Apple's Old-School SuperDrive Is Out of Stock and Unlikely to Return
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still using mine. I actually have two of this SuperDrives. They never fail. still working and still running.
I still find myself digging the one at work out once or twice a year to get something off a disc (usually, somewhat ironically, to put an installer for some crusty piece of scientific software on a server so a Windows user can get to it).
But it's not really surprising, CD/DVD drives have not been of any practical use for the average computer user for quite a while, and it's not like it's hard to buy a Mac-compatible one if you do need it.
But it's not really surprising, CD/DVD drives have not been of any practical use for the average computer user for quite a while, and it's not like it's hard to buy a Mac-compatible one if you do need it.
I still buy and rip CDs -- I want to *own* the music I own.
Not sure if this is still (or ever really true)?
Encountered an issue a long time ago, trying to install Windows on the Macbook Air. The Apple Superdrive was required for booting a Windows Install disk -- tried multiple generic USB CD/DVD drives and none would boot the Windows DVD and start the installer. Apple Store genius said needed the Superdrive, which then worked perfectly.
Encountered an issue a long time ago, trying to install Windows on the Macbook Air. The Apple Superdrive was required for booting a Windows Install disk -- tried multiple generic USB CD/DVD drives and none would boot the Windows DVD and start the installer. Apple Store genius said needed the Superdrive, which then worked perfectly.
Bought a brand new one sealed in for ridiculous price of $15, at an Apple authorized retailer there was closing them out about a year and a half half ago
For $79 you can get a third-party external blu-ray burner, and have enough left to grab some groceries afterwards.
Vinyl is cool again. It’s fun because it’s analog, yet good. I don’t see any real resurgence of physical digital media, other than a fun thing to play with to get old movies for half a buck each.
It works for me on silicon based Mac.
Can you demonstrate otherwise?
Since they are dropping the SuperDrive, Apple, can you please also remove support for third party alternative drives as well? Just as you do with other stuff….
Just throwing this out there so anyone who wasn’t aware can familiarize themselves with it.
There is a well-accepted CD ripping software in the Windows world, EAC, and then there is the Mac “equivalent” called XLD.
(I don’t know if it runs on modern Apple silicon Macs? Maybe someone can confirm?)
Do yourself a favor and rip your CD collection to FLAC+.cue
There is a well-accepted CD ripping software in the Windows world, EAC, and then there is the Mac “equivalent” called XLD.
(I don’t know if it runs on modern Apple silicon Macs? Maybe someone can confirm?)
Do yourself a favor and rip your CD collection to FLAC+.cue
Been wanting one for years but never pulled the trigger. Had it in my saved for later on Amazon. Looked today and Amazon's delivery estimate is now gone but still says "in stock" I went ahead and ordered one from Best Buy with a 2 day free delivery.
No I don't NEED it. But with a physical collection of 2000+ cds I thought I should have it incase something happens to my already uploaded iTunes versions. Yes I could get an off-brand cheaper but I like to stick with Apple as I don't want to deal with any function issues. The Superdrive should work perfectly with the Mac Studio as it still has the USB A inputs.
I may be just paranoid but I do think these will be completely sold out everywhere within a month and very hard to get under $100 if at all available even used.
Update 8/8/24 - Amazon is now sold out and only has used available.
No I don't NEED it. But with a physical collection of 2000+ cds I thought I should have it incase something happens to my already uploaded iTunes versions. Yes I could get an off-brand cheaper but I like to stick with Apple as I don't want to deal with any function issues. The Superdrive should work perfectly with the Mac Studio as it still has the USB A inputs.
I may be just paranoid but I do think these will be completely sold out everywhere within a month and very hard to get under $100 if at all available even used.
Update 8/8/24 - Amazon is now sold out and only has used available.
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I bought Bugsy Malone from Apple's TV Store, because I thought I'd lost the DVD, but I found it later and I ripped it. The quality of the sound and picture is SO MUCH better on the ripped version.
The night-time scenes are completely dark in the shadows on the Store copy.
I had to take a photo because you can't screenshot the DRMed version. The iPhone has actually made the Store version look better than it is.
Why are so many giving your post a "disagree" rating? Is it untrue or they don't like anything negative said about apple?
People “disagree” with his post since his assertion that the Apple SuperDrive doesn’t work with Apple Silicon, it’s blatantly false. And I think disagreeing with a falsehood is a totally appropriate response.
Interesting - I wonder what 3rd party ones will work, as I've tried 3 no-name ones and they all fail to be recognized on my M2 Max Studio, yet my Super Drive still works fine. Just can't play Blu-ray on it.
Because the Super Drive works great on modern Macs with modern versions of macOS. So the statement that everyone is disagreeing about is to make sure people know that the post is not accurate.