External DVD for Macbook Pro

[Bossboss]

Since I have optibay, I'm going to need an external DVD drive for my new mbp. My question is: does any external dvd drive work? I need one that will let me install windows 7 on bootcamp.

I heard the external superdrive for the air doesn't work on mbp? Any recommendations from someone knowledgeable?

Thanks!

 

[getz76]

Do a quick search, you will not be able to install Windows with an external DVD. There are workarounds.

 

[theLimit]

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The Air SuperDrive only works on the Air and mini. Any regular $20 DVD burner should work as an external, while also being much faster and more reliable than Apple's SuperDrives.

I've read that Windows won't install from an external DVD drive, but I just put my installer on a $7 USB flash drive and it's faster than installing from DVD.

 

[blevins321]

I believe you can do it with a flash drive. The new minis and airs even make one within boot camp.

 

[djrbx]

I use this for my new mini and it works perfectly.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136213