External DVD Burner

barrybarryr · barrybarryr #1 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 02:36 PM

Hi,

I have an early 2008 White Macbook that only has a combo drive. I want to buy an external DVD burner but I'm struggling to find OSX compatible drives.

Can anyone suggest a Mac compatible drive for me please?

Thanks

Barry

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 02:58 PM

Lacie and Sony among others make firewire drives that are compatable with it, and that's your best bet really. Firewire is better for Mac's because then you have the option of being able to use them to install from.
I've had both makes and they are both excellent.
Actually I have a Lacie lightscribe to sell if you're UK based.

barrybarryr · barrybarryr #3 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 03:10 PM

I am UK based.

What do you have, how much do you want for it?

Can you post a link to the model so I can look at it?

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrybarryr

Hi,

I have an early 2008 White Macbook that only has a combo drive. I want to buy an external DVD burner but I'm struggling to find OSX compatible drives.

Can anyone suggest a Mac compatible drive for me please?

Actually, you can install from a USB external drive as well as Firewire since your MacBook is an Intel machine. No need to spend extra money on Firewire.

Any good quality external DVD burner should be OK. Folks here seem to like the models made by Pioneer.

Regards.

barrybarryr · barrybarryr #5 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 03:27 PM

Thanks for the help so far.

Could someone post some links to the types of burner that would be suitable?

Sorry to ask daft questions.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 03:36 PM

Here's a partial listing of DVD burners from Amazon.com in the UK:

Link

Most of them should work with your MacBook.

Regards.

barrybarryr · barrybarryr #7 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 03:46 PM

So they will all just work?

They dont have to say Mac osx compatible or anything like that?

chscag · chscag #8 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 04:03 PM

All should work OK. DVD burners are pretty much the same and unless they are specifically designed for a certain system, usually will be OK to use for either OS X or Windows.

Amazon has a good return policy if you should buy one that for some reason does not work.

Regards.

Kevriano · Kevriano #9 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrybarryr

So they will all just work?

They dont have to say Mac osx compatible or anything like that?

Nope, they will just work.

The one I have for sale is very similar to the second one here but dual layer:

LaCie - Desktop DVDÂ±RW Drives: FireWire & USB 2.0

£30 plus postage (including the firewire cable)
I can send you an actual picture tomorrow and full specs if you're interested.

barrybarryr · barrybarryr #10 (**permalink**)

07-28-2009, 04:14 PM

Provided it works I'm interested.

I'll send you a PM with my email address so you can send pics etc.

Kevriano · Kevriano #11 (**permalink**)

07-29-2009, 05:46 AM

Email sent

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barrybarryr #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2008 Posts: 6	07-28-2009, 02:36 PM Hi, I have an early 2008 White Macbook that only has a combo drive. I want to buy an external DVD burner but I'm struggling to find OSX compatible drives. Can anyone suggest a Mac compatible drive for me please? Thanks Barry
	QUOTE Thanks

barrybarryr #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2008 Posts: 6	07-28-2009, 03:27 PM Thanks for the help so far. Could someone post some links to the types of burner that would be suitable? Sorry to ask daft questions.
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,364 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-28-2009, 03:36 PM Here's a partial listing of DVD burners from Amazon.com in the UK: Link Most of them should work with your MacBook. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

barrybarryr #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2008 Posts: 6	07-28-2009, 03:46 PM So they will all just work? They dont have to say Mac osx compatible or anything like that?
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,364 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-28-2009, 04:03 PM All should work OK. DVD burners are pretty much the same and unless they are specifically designed for a certain system, usually will be OK to use for either OS X or Windows. Amazon has a good return policy if you should buy one that for some reason does not work. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

barrybarryr #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2008 Posts: 6	07-28-2009, 04:14 PM Provided it works I'm interested. I'll send you a PM with my email address so you can send pics etc.
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