Need a recommendation for an external DVD burner

[definitive]

I've recently discovered that my SuperDrive kicked the bucket, and after doing a bit of search, it appears that many people on Apple's site are having the same issue where the drive stops reading DVD's (backups).

Would any external drive, for example by HP or LiteOn work with the iMac to read and burn DVD's and CD's? (+/-R) or would I need some special kind?

 

[Flood123]

I really think you best option is taking your computer non for a repair. I really don't know if any of these options below will work for you.

this link makes me think not:
http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/product/MC684ZM/A?pqid=QU2PYTPHCKPAUA7F9J44KP7KKUDXTCAKU



Here are some links with some drives.
http://www.amazon.com/Lacie-External-Superdrive-Burner-Reader/dp/B004JKFXL8

or maybe here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/opti...9SuperDrives&gclid=CKvkhcn4068CFWcHRQodWjY-bg

 

[theSeb]

Any external drive will work (apart from the Apple one apparently).

I use an lg external BR writer.

 

[Labaguette]

Almost whatever drive you like will work. Tested for a LG DVD-R and a Sony BDX-S600. Best regards

 

[Confuzzzed]

Any external drive will work (apart from the Apple one apparently).

Not so. This one doesn't always work...Reads fine but write? Very patchy.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003N1ADXC/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00

 

[theSeb]

Not so. This one doesn't always work...Reads fine but write? Very patchy.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003N1ADXC/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00

Odd.

I use this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-BE12LU30...1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1335514253&sr=1-2

No issues at all.

 

[definitive]

I've been checking through NewEgg and most drives only list Windows and Linux on compatibility list. Might end up going with Kanguru which is listed as OSX compatible.

Also found this which is very afforded and according to a few revies I found it works on MacBook air so I don't see why it wouldn't work on an iMac http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106329

 

[csista]

Same here. I have had two superdrives fail me in my Mac Pro. I recently bought this. Worked like a charm. I was able to install Adobe CS5.5 and upgrade to Snow Leopard from it, with no issues. No experience writing to it yet, however.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M0NT1M/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00