Does iDVD require internal Superdrive?

I will need to replace my superdrive which has recently died. My options are to replace and upgrade the internal Superdrive or purchase an external CD/DVD reader/burner. I have read that to use iDVD I would have to replace the internal Superdrive. Is that true? Or is it possible to purchase an external burner and still use iDVD?
Thanks for any help on this question.

is it possible to purchase an external burner and still use iDVD?
Yes, but check carefully that it will work with your Mac and OS, preferably by seeing an actual demonstration of it working on your Mac before buying it.

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Does anyone have any idea how I can get around this issue?

you have the wrong processor/CPU to run iDVD...
iDVD, and the process of encoding videoDVD requires at last a G4...
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plus, running OsX on such a ... "small" Mac (256MB RAM)... that is really for the ... bravehearted.. ;-))
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iDvd does support a wide variety of external firewire burners. I know this to be true because I'm currently using three different external firewire burners without any issues on multiple macs. These ext. FW burners work equally well with other apps like DVDSP and Roxio Toast.
As for ext. USB 2 burners, they too work well with apps like Roxio Toast and DVDSP. However, I don't recommend them for use with iDvd exclusively since they are NOT fully compatible with all versions of apple's iDvd software.
Hope this helps but if not just come on back.
Message was edited by: SDMacuser

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UPDATE: I discovered some forum posts about a similar issue with Mavericks that recommended re-installing the system to fix the problem. I realized that I rarely restart my computer unless there's an update that requires it, and decided before undertaking a full re-install of Yosemite to simply restart my computer again. THIS WORKED! The SuperDrive is now mounting CDs and DVDs. Not sure what the issue was, but if anyone else has this issue I hope this will save you hours of frustration.

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First the specs:
MacBook Pro (Mid 2009; 2.53GHz; 8GB RAM; 750GB Int HD)
Mac OS X 10.9
Internal Apple Superdrive: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
Problem:
For the last few weeks or so, I've had a strange behaving Apple (internal) Superdrive
- The drive ejects any disc that is still in the drive when it starts up regardless if it's a music cd or a recovery cd or install disc or whatever
- It does this even when I am not holding down the trackpad or mouse when it starts up
- Instead of the usual, clean recalibration noise it makes when starting up, it made a much shorter version that is not usual for it
- When it makes this sound, I encounter resistance trying to insert a cd
- Now the optical drive doesn't make any noise upon startup
Facts:
- Disk Utility still shows that I have a Superdrive
- System Information still shows it and it still tells me what kind od discs it can burn (if it forgot the Superdrive; all that would be gone)
- Prior to this problem, the drive has worked flawlessly
- Previous startup behavior did not eject whatever was in the disc drive
- Issue exists whether on battery or AC power
- I've had the laptop since 2010 and everything has run fine until recently.
- Bad laptop battery replaced just a month ago (replaced by Apple)
- Completely passed Apple's Genius Bar Hardware Test
- Checking Console, I can't find any entries directly related to the Superdrive (could be a related entry I'm missing)
- I cannot find any way to run my own Apple hardware Test as it's not on my hard disk, recovery partition and the internet version won't work (ideas?)
Testing:
Poking around the interwebs yielded lots of info on this but not much in actual solutions that worked for me.
Things tried:
- Started up in Safe Mode; no change
- Reset the NVRAM
- Reset the SMC
- Used 'force eject' command in terminal; no change
- Held down trackpad button during startup
- Held down 'Eject' button during startup
- I've reinstalled OS X 10.9 twice to no effect (once over a previous backup and once fresh)
- Repaired permissions
- Verified w/Disk Utility
- Verified the startup disk with DiskWarrior
- Rebuilt the directory of the startup drive with Drive Genius (in case it was somehow an issue with the startup disk)
I have no idea why it started doing this but, more importantly, I haven't been able to fix it.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for your consideration!
Sean

Superdrives, yes, fixed many of them (Panasonic made, yours is likely Hitachi made)
Disc ejects after several seconds its a dirty laser diode lens (7 times out of 10)
ejects immediately its a damaged loader
Your indication is a damaged loader. Fixing these is both good and bad news....
good news is a NEW one is only $40 if out of warranty (not including the cost of someone to install it for you)
Superdrive are a hair complex inside mechanically, fixing them is usually a "what for" for most, since a new one is only $40
you have options for Apple to replace it or another if you are out of warranty (most likely)
Contact Apple about the cost to replace your Superdrive including labor.
Superdrive

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I'm sure this has been discussed, perhaps someone could point me to an answer.
Why does Apple require an ISBN when Amazon and B&N's digital stores don't. In many ways this eliminated many individuals or small presses from selling their books on iTunes. Does Apple specifically not want those not alligned with pre-digital publishing to be able to sell books on iTunes? Perhaps there is something I'm missing here.

Fabini, by the fact that I've uploaded and sold dozens of eBooks on Amazon and B&N without ISBN numbers. They both don't require them for eBooks.
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I've just newly brought an iMac and today when I wanna make a DVD by using iDVD (which I used to, when I use my old mac) I find out that it's gone! Is this normal or is my Mac has some problem that I need to un-install it?

The current Apple thinking is that the entire world has access to fast broadband and wants to distribute home movies to friends and relatives via download (iCloud) rather than mailing them a DVD. The fact that in reality not all users do, has so far had no effect on this policy. If you scream and shout loudly enough down the phone Apple may send you a free copy of iDVD. That worked for some, but is now said to have been withdrawn by Apple. Also, you can complain bitterly here, perhaps suggesting that Apple could have provided a choice between using iCloud and burning DVDs:
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I have an eMac that came with a Superdrive from 2002. The only thing I did recently was upgrade to the most recent version of iTunes. I have been having problems burning DVDs.
I ran ONYX. It worked.
I then had problems.
I ran Onyx again and it didn't help. I burned to an external drive with 101 GB of space it worked.
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Sue
First of all thank you so much for the response. I have downloaded the doc (below) you suggest and am about to carefully read it to see if I can figure out what is going on.
Read this:
SuperDrive: Important Information About Using With
High-Speed Media
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86130
Also, are you really running 10.2.x ? X = what?
Second, I am running an iMac Version 10.2.8 At least that is what it says in the About this Mac menu. Actually, it says Version 10.2.8 Processor: 800 MHz PowerPC G4
I got this whole set up in May 2002 , have done periodic updates and had absolutely no trouble burning DVDs until the past six months. That's when I used a no-name batch of printable DVDs. It's my first shot at printables. (The music CDs I've printed look terrific & play fine.) The DVD projects are turning out to be a pain, however. I thought the problem was the DVDs.
I did go into the console log via the System Profiler. Found this info regarding the failed burn:
iDVD: Burning to PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 A227 via ATAP1.
iDVD: Requested burn speed was max, actual burn speed is 7x.
iDVD: Burn started, Mon Jan 30 23:47:28 2006
iDVD: Burn underrun protection is supported, and enabled.
iDVD: Write (10), block: 800, count:32 ->3/11/05 Medium Error, L-EC uncorrectable error
iDVD: Burn failed, Mon Jan 30 23:47:56 2006
iDVD: Burn sense: 3/11/05 Medium Error, L-EC uncorrectable error
iDVD: Burn error: 0x80020060 The device drained its butter without burn underrun protection.
It's mostly Greek to me except that the burn failed. (That it did!)
I appreciate your help. I try hard to understand this stuff, but lately I seem to spend more time sorting out techie issues than editing.
Lee

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