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Need a DVD/CD drive
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I have an LG DVD/CD on my iMac that works really well and they are quite cheap. Hooks up via USB and has really decent speeds. There are a variety of models available.
LG GP65NB60 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support - Black
LG GP65NB60 8X USB 2.0 Ultra Slim Portable DVDRW External Drive w/ M DISC, Retail (Black) 14 millimeter Height Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive USB 2.0 interface (up to 480Mbits/s, USB 3.0 Compatible) Max 8x DVDR Write Speed Max 24x CD Write Speed Slim Design with Cyberlink Software M Disc co...
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DON'T buy the Apple Superdrive. Too much money.
Instead, look for a 3rd-party USB DVD/CD burner. There are many out there.
Do you plan to use it for long-term archiving?
In that case, I'd suggest a burner that has "M-DISC" capabilities. M-DISCs are CD/DVD media that use non-organic material to provide a MUCH longer lifespan than you get from "regular" dye-based CD/DVDs.
They will last a LONG time.
Instead, look for a 3rd-party USB DVD/CD burner. There are many out there.
Do you plan to use it for long-term archiving?
In that case, I'd suggest a burner that has "M-DISC" capabilities. M-DISCs are CD/DVD media that use non-organic material to provide a MUCH longer lifespan than you get from "regular" dye-based CD/DVDs.
They will last a LONG time.
I have an LG DVD/CD on my iMac that works really well and they are quite cheap. Hooks up via USB and has really decent speeds. There are a variety of models available.
LG GP65NB60 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support - Black
LG GP65NB60 8X USB 2.0 Ultra Slim Portable DVDRW External Drive w/ M DISC, Retail (Black) 14 millimeter Height Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive USB 2.0 interface (up to 480Mbits/s, USB 3.0 Compatible) Max 8x DVDR Write Speed Max 24x CD Write Speed Slim Design with Cyberlink Software M Disc co...www.amazon.com
I have this, and the last few times I've tried it, when I plug it in it crashes my Macbook Pro. I have the Late 2016 MBP 15" with the first touchbar. Does anyone else have this problem? Wondering if a recent update in the past year or so caused this.
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Maybe a Blu-ray/CD external with USB C connection could get straight into your Mac with Thunderbolt 3 port! The to watch Blu-rays try the shareware Mac Blu-Ray Player by MacGo.
I couldn't say. Haven't had the issue on my 2015 iMac (Big Sur) and my daughter has used it on her Dell laptop. Have you shot a message to LG? Maybe it's something they are familiar with.
Considering Blu-Ray uses the same shape disks as DVD/CD and Blu-Ray drives are backwards compatible with DVD and CD disks I'd definitely go with a Blu-ray drive unless you have a special need to have a DVD drive e.g. if you can find an older RPC-1 drive and need to use DVDs from multiple different regions.
You don't need Mac Blu-Ray Player to watch Blu-Rays. You can use VLC with MakeMKV to watch Blu-Ray videos.
You don't need Mac Blu-Ray Player to watch Blu-Rays. You can use VLC with MakeMKV to watch Blu-Ray videos.
Tried another disc drive - does the same. Any time I plug in or unplug an external physical disc drive (bluray, dvd, cd) my mac crashes. The only way to use one is to plug it in before I start my mac.
info: I am using Parallels but it is not running.