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Basic75
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flowrider
macrumors 604
Doesn't matter how or why, the statement was made that you couldn't do it on a Mac. And with the right software and a good DVD/BD drive, you certainly can. Do I use it often? No, but it's there when I need it. The last time I used it was to download a concert from a BD disk to my Mac for the Music app. I also downloaded the concert to a Micro SD card that resides in a Digital Media Player in my home theater.
Whatever - The capability is there, if I need it
Lou
Whatever - The capability is there, if I need it
Lou
This is really a non-issue, there are always 3rd-parties freewares that will do the job, my burner is attached to a Windows machine, in the Windows World seems to have more freewares available.
There must be people out there who own a CD player in the living room.
Not long ago my mother asked me to burn her a CD. An upmarket CD player (bought 20 years ago) will last a lifetime.
Apple Knowledge Navigator
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Felix Lyran
macrumors member
I have it working on Sequoia. Not sure about Tahoe. It looks like "official" support might end with Sonoma though, and who knows if they're ever going to release an updated version that's Apple silicon native.
Felix Lyran
macrumors member
Damn, looks like I got lucky to get it working on Sequoia. But then again, "working" for the very limited features I use--no idea if all the features work as expected. I guess Tahoe and Golden Gate will be a no-go for anyone wanting to use Toast from now on.
Alameda
Contributor
OMG! They took the Burn Button away! It’s the worst operating system ever!
In seriousness, I think it’s important to understand that many people develop business computing systems which they keep for a decade or more.
I am helping a local attorney set up the systems for her law practice, with billing, contracts, etc., and we expect it to last until she retires. Because once a system works, there’s often no need to change it. “Back up the weekly records to a CD” is one such system. Of course, it’s not what we will put into a new system, but there are plenty of businesses which still run that way.
Basic75
macrumors 68030
minik
macrumors demi-god
flowrider
macrumors 604
I have an external Asus CD/DVD/BD Recorder/Player. And yes, it will read both CDs and DVDs.
Lou
CrabQueenInc
macrumors regular
Genelec8341
macrumors regular
flowrider
macrumors 604
This one:
BW-16D1X-U｜Optical Drives｜ASUS USA
BW-16D1X-U Blu-ray drive writes 16x BD-R, supports BDXL 128GB, M-DISC, USB 3.0, Mac and Windows for fast, lasting backups and simple setup.
www.asus.com
I've had it for quite some time with no issues 👍
I'm holding off on BD software until they release something that will work with Golden Gate.
Lou
CrabQueenInc
macrumors regular
I’ve been looking into getting an external CD/DVD/BD drive for some while because I have some older CDs that I didn’t have the chance to rip after my last MacBook Pro died in the 2010s. I’ll give your suggestion a look. Thank you!This one:
BW-16D1X-U｜Optical Drives｜ASUS USA
BW-16D1X-U Blu-ray drive writes 16x BD-R, supports BDXL 128GB, M-DISC, USB 3.0, Mac and Windows for fast, lasting backups and simple setup.
I've had it for quite some time with no issues 👍
I'm holding off on BD software until they release something that will work with Golden Gate.
Lou
Alpha Centauri
macrumors 68000
flowrider
macrumors 604
Actually, I misspoke - I do have BD software but have not used it for a while, so it slipped my mind. I have BD ripping software -
VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper - Easily Rip Blu-ray and DVD to Digital Formats
VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper is the professional software to convert and rip any Blu-ray as well as DVD files to other formats.
videobyte.org
Lou
CrabQueenInc
macrumors regular
It's been ages since I used the DVD Player back in OS X, let alone Blu-ray software. Is there any native support for playing Blu-rays in macOS?Actually, I misspoke - I do have BD software but have not used it for a while, so it slipped my mind. I have BD ripping software -
VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper - Easily Rip Blu-ray and DVD to Digital Formats
VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper is the professional software to convert and rip any Blu-ray as well as DVD files to other formats.
Lou
flowrider
macrumors 604
^^^^Native support no - but there is software:
But, what's the point, when you can rip it❓
Lou
But, what's the point, when you can rip it❓
Lou
CrabQueenInc
macrumors regular
When I was considering a Blu-ray drive a few years back, the software situation seemed less than ideal. Blu-ray isn't a necessity for me, especially since I don't own any, but if I'm going to invest in an external drive in 2026, why not, right? Thanks again, flowrider!