DVD Burner macbook compatible in NZ
Hi Can anyone recomend a DVD burner that is compatible with a macbook. I have found to but both of them are not available in New Zealand. I have been looking at the Lacie portable DVD + RW with lghtscribe. It is available in Australia and I can get it sent to family there.
I would like to compare it with something found in NZ though.
Thanks,
Try Totally Mac at http://www.totallymac.com/nz/detail.lasso?product=TMLDVR110
they have two models that attach with either Firewire or USB2
Mercury Pro DVR-110 Dual Layer Firewire & USB 2.0 DVD Writer $345.51 + GST
(uses the Pioneer DVR-110 mechanism)
or
EZQuest Monsoon - FW400/USB2 External DVD-/+RW 16x6x16x Dual Layer $351.95 + GST
regards
Doug
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