After you plug an Apple USB SuperDrive into an iMac, what must you do to view and burn DVD videos?

After you plug an Apple USB SuperDrive into an iMac, what must you do to view or to burn DVD videos?

What iMac..?
The Apple USB SuperDrive only supports new iMac's that did not come with a built-in SuperDrive.
System Requirements
Compatible with the following computers:
MacBook Pro with Retina display
MacBook Air
iMac (late 2012)
Mac mini (late 2009) and later

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    System Requirements
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    MacBook Air computer
    Mac mini computer

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    I just bought an Apple USB Superdrive. I works fine with a macbook air but if I plug it in to a 15" Macbook Pro either a Core 2 Duo or an Early 2008 model it won't work. The optical disc is not admitted when I try to insert it.
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  • HT202665 What are the best Discs to use with my Apple USB SuperDrive?

    HHi,
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    I don't use so many disks nowadays but when we do, I really only try to make sure they are a recognised brand (Phillips, Maxwell, TDK etc etc), technology has moved on from having to worry about which you use. I would avoid brands you've never heard of though.

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    If the region code is recorded in the DVD drive, then I can purchase two Apple USB SuperDrive to play different region DVD ?

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