Add new external DVD burner

Hi there -
I just bought a new USB 2.0 external DVD burner and didn't notice until I got home that it has no Mac compatible software. No problem, I thought, my Mac can detect this puppy! Unfortunately, it does not appear that this is the case. If I insert a DVD, it occasionally pops up a window saying that I've inserted a blank DVD, and what do I want the computer to do. If I tell it open iDVD, it tells me I don't have the appropriate hardware. If I tell it to open disk utility, it tries and then freezes the program.
Anyone have suggestions? If I don't figure it out, I can return it, but have to decide this week.

Return it.

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