MacBook - Mini-CDs/DVDs -- just curious...

dauber · dauber #1 (**permalink**)

05-11-2009, 08:23 AM

Do they make any kind of adapters, if you will, so that mini-DVDs and mini-CDs will work in slot-load drives such as on the MacBook?? Not that I regularly use the things, but just wondering...honestly, I can't imagine how such an adapter would work, but you just never know.

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

05-11-2009, 08:28 AM

Yes, they do, but I think they're really only plausible for 1x drives (like CD players in cars). Spin those things up really fast and I'd be willing to bet the adapter will separate.

fletch33 · fletch33 #3 (**permalink**)

05-11-2009, 08:29 AM

this type of adapter is the only way i would attempt to play a mini disc on my macbook

wakebordlf · wakebordlf #4 (**permalink**)

05-11-2009, 08:35 AM

I agree with fletch I would only use a external drive

papasula · papasula #5 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 01:24 AM

Ditto...otherwise I ain't stickin' anything like that in my beloved Macbook!

rustyk123 · rustyk123 #6 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 10:40 PM

there is a drive (not sure where to find) that will take mini discs as well as normal discs. you have to open you computer but it may be worth it to you.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #7 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Yes, they do, but I think they're really only plausible for 1x drives (like CD players in cars). Spin those things up really fast and I'd be willing to bet the adapter will separate.

That is the way I have always felt. Spin that DVD/CD at really high speed I was always worried it would come out of the adapter.

External drive with tray only way to go as far as I am concerned.

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papasula #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2008 Location: Cameron Park, CA Posts: 38 Mac Specs: Unibody Macbook 2,4/2GB/250GB	05-12-2009, 01:24 AM Ditto...otherwise I ain't stickin' anything like that in my beloved Macbook! Cameron Park, CA Unibody 2.4 For Sale: Blackbook 2.4/250GB/4GB
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dauber #1 (permalink)
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wakebordlf #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 24, 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 14 Mac Specs: Blackbook 2.4 C2D/2gb/250 hd	05-11-2009, 08:35 AM I agree with fletch I would only use a external drive
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rustyk123 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Posts: 225 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Core i7 2.3GHz, 16GB, 256GB, Mountain Lion	05-12-2009, 10:40 PM there is a drive (not sure where to find) that will take mini discs as well as normal discs. you have to open you computer but it may be worth it to you.
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