Which opticle drive for iMac-not impressed with super drive

[DynamicNotch]

http://store.apple.com/us/reviews/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb-superdrive?fnode=5f&rs=newest

Any other better quality drives out there for installing windows 7 and other dvd's that JUST WORK and have longer cords or is the Super Drive the best for Imacs.

I see this one has good reviews http://reviews.cnet.com/other-removable-media-drives/samsung-portable-dvd-writer/4505-6407_7-35374645.html

 

[SteelBlueTJ]

I have the Samsung SE-218 and I am very happy with it. Works great for my needs.

 

[djc6]

This Samsung external USB blu-ray drive has worked well for me:

http://amzn.com/B00AO1XFM0

The cord is replaceable, you can make it as long as you like. I wasn't sure I needed a blu-ray at first, but it was the same price as the SuperDrive, so I was like - why not??

Later on I found myself ripping blu-rays to put on my iPad, so I'm glad I got a blu-ray drive. There are some models that only READ blu-rays which are cheaper, I've yet to write one.

 

[pastrychef]

You can pretty much use any USB optical drive.

 

[Weaselboy]

You can pretty much use any USB optical drive.

Yep... just grab about anything you can find. This inexpensive one from Amazon Basics works well.

 

[Bear]

Yep... just grab about anything you can find. This inexpensive one from Amazon Basics works well.

It may require 2 USB ports unless you also buy a power adapter for it.

 

[Weaselboy]

It may require 2 USB ports unless you also buy a power adapter for it.

OP has an iMac with multiple USB ports, so like I said... any drive will work including the one I linked.

 

[Bear]

OP has an iMac with multiple USB ports, so like I said... any drive will work including the one I linked.

I never said it wouldn't work, I was just pointing out the port requirement.

I have an iMac with 4 USB ports and still had to add a USB hub.

 

[djc6]

I guess thats an added benefit of my "Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB2.0 External Slim Blu-ray Writer Drive (Black)" - uses only one USB port.

 

[kitches1991]

I have the Samsung SE-218 and I am very happy with it. Works great for my needs.

How did you get it to work? I have the same exact one for my iMac 24" (early 2008) model. It doesn't detect it for some reason when a disk is in the Samsung drive. I'm on OSX 10.9 and I'm not sure if that's the problem.