Compatible usb disc drive for MacBook?

Apparently lots of external USB drives are compatible with Macbook. I bought a Qubz one and it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?

No, I mean a CD/DVD drive. The disc drive in my MacBook is broken. I need to install a new version of ilife which I was hoping the Genius bar would tell me is possible without using an install disc (which it isn't)
They suggested I get an external USB disc drive and install that way... so I bought one and the MacBook Can't even recognise it's connected. The drive is working (lights are on and making a noise) and is powered from the USB port but the MacBook isn't having any of it!

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