Burning to External DVD?

In SP 2, how do you bypass the SuperDrive to write to an external (dual-layer) DVD recorder?

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Check if this can help you: PatchBurn.
  Alberto

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    Find out if the external burner is Patchburn compatible. If it is, then apply it from http://www.patchburn.de/
    If not, I'd sell the external burner and get one that is compatible like those from http://www.macsales.com/
    You may find other tricks on http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ as well.

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    You can use one of those cables with on one end two usb plugs and on the other end a mini usb. Connect the coresponding usb for power to an iphone charger or any 5v/1amp charger.
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    Message was edited by: SDMacuser

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    USB Cable ? Does this works ? Previously ?
    Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows:
    Many possible origins. Most common:
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    Is this still true with the latest versions of iMovie/iDVD? Is it possible to use an external unit?
    (I am too queasy to open the base unit myself, and admittedly too cheap to have it done in a shop.)
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    The latest iDVD will burn to external DVD drives, or to disk image files that you can burn with Disk Utility. Get one with FireWire.

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  • Problems ripping with an external DVD Burner

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    hi Aric!
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    Using CD Diagnostics in iTunes for Windows to troubleshoot CD/DVD drive issues
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