DVD reader writer

Can I use a miniture DVD /CD with driver information on so I can down load the information

NOPE! See KB Article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_US and the section called: Example non-standard sized or shaped discs that are not supported

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I need a DVD reader/writer to connect to my iMac

I need to add a DVD reader/writer to connect to my new iMac.
Any suggestions or good things to know?
Janice

You can buy cheap optical drives or more expensive ones that may or may not last longer.
I prefer tray loading drives over slot loading drives as the discs don't jam in tray loading drives and the loading mechanisms in slot loading drives can have issues and be problematic.
I would look at various optical drives from the OWC ( macsales.com).
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives/
Good Luck!

DVD read/writer Question

I'm so sorry if this has been asked, but here I go anyways. I got my iBook G4 as a gift a bit over a year ago, therefore I didn't really have any control over certain situations. My CD drive does not allow me to burn [write] DVDs. I know this is because it was bought without that feature. Is there anyway to send my iBook to Apple and have them replace my drive with a DVD read/writer? How expensive would this be? Would it just be cheaper to buy and external one from LaCie? Thank you so much for any info!

No doubt it would be cheaper to add an External like a Lacie or one from any number of manufactures
You can if you choose have a new CD/DVD Drive and burner installed and there are several different vendors that will do this for you or you can do it your self.
http://www.mcetech.com/?gclid=CPzAh92mg4YCFQqQJAod-kVOhw
Here is one, but there are literaly hundreds of places that do this.
Don

Can I use a USB superdrive DVD reader/writer with a mac pro?

The internal CD/DVD read/writer in my macpro (2 x 2.66 ghz dual-core xeon) broke, so I purchased an external USB superdrive, thinking I could use it as an external drive. It does nothing when plugged into the mac pro, I cant even insert a disk. It seems to not even have power.
Anyway I now see the device (superdrive) is intended for a macbook air or mac mini.
Am I toast? Is there no way I can get this thing to work with the mac pro?
I dont think I can return it, I've already discarded all the packaging.
Thanks for any advice.

I agree it would not take a lot of time, 2 minutes perhaps for the world record holder, for me more like 10 perhaps, not including the time involved in purchasing the drive, figuring out how to recycle the old broken one that comes out, etc.
However the key point is that if I can get this drive to work, the cost will be $0, as I've already paid for it. So I would be most interested in doing that, if possible. If it's not possible, then I'll have no choice to pay $30 or however much, for a new one.

ThinkPad External DVD Reader / Writer USB 2.0??

Hi, one of the largest online selling and buying website in New Zealand, trademe, has listed via a buyer a ThinkPad External DVD Reader / Writer USB 2.0. One of my friend bought it and found that it is shown on the computer hard drve as a Philips DVD RAM SDVD 8821 HUSB. The buyer claimed that it is a genuine product bought from IBM shop. I am asking if there is a possibility for that to happen? If it is a fake product of IBM, is my friend liable to buying fake stuff. I think she was duped to think it is a genuine product. I asked this question via the IBM Australia. The respondent told me the model number was "Part Number - 43N3264". I had a search on google and the part number of the leveno external drive is not similar to the one I bought from the online shop. Mine one has got the logo of "thinkpad" on the bottom right hand corner. Whereas the external drive with the part number 43N3264 had the logo of leveno on the bottom left hand side. That's why I need to ask you in this inquiry. Intuitively, I don't think "thinkpad" has manufactured external drive. It has only been used as laptop models. Thanks for your attention.

there are several fake ones on the market, some are well made while others are not.
AFAIK the genuine one don't have a thinkpad logo, but rather a Lenovo logo.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

What DVD (read write) media is the most reliable.

On a new Mac Pro, should I use DVD+RW or DVD-RW, and what brand.

Check out http://www.macsales.com optical drives and media section.
I have not had any issue with Verbatim +RW.
If you type "DVD " into the Search field above next to "Support" will take you to Apple Store where 20 pack Verbatim $19.95.
I know there use to be a site that delved into all things related to DVD media.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/media-and-accessories/
There are 2 major DVD formats, and 6 within those. DVD+ and DVD-. The DVD+ standard has advantages when it comes to video recording on TV DVD recorders. They can start recording faster, so it's much easier to put the disc in and hit record to write your favorite show to disc immediately. For PC data, there is very little difference between DVD+ and DVD-. DVD+ will most likely win the format 'war'.
DVD- is the DVD-forum approved standard, and it uses the regular DVD logo with Recordable and Rewritable. It's basically the same technology as CD-R and CD-RW.
Those are the two main formats, but there are several discs within those:
DVD+R - Write-once media conforming to the DVD+ standard. 4.7Gb, up to 16X speed.
DVD-R - Write-once media conforming to the DVD- standard. 4.7Gb, up to 8X speed.
DVD+RW - Rewriteable media from the DVD+ standard. 4.7Gb, up to 4X speed.
DVD-RW - Rewriteable media from the DVD- standard. 4.7Gb, up to 2.4X speed.
DVD+R DL - Dual-layer write-once media from the DVD+ standdard. 8.5Gb, up to 2.4X speed.
DVD-RAM - ReWriteable media from a subset of the DVD- standard. NOT common, and very expensive, but EXCELLENT for use as a large floppy disk drive. Only a few consumer drives write to DVD-RAM discs, mainly those made by LG.
If you want to record movies, you should be aware that DVD+R media is less compatible with TV DVD-players (especially older ones). Also, some PC DVD-ROM drives won't read DVD+R discs.
http://forums.avault.com/archive/index.php/t-9349.html

External DVD reader/writer?

im looking for a compatible DVD writer/reader with a normal tray (not slot loading). anyone know if a small and light one that would be good? possibly one that can be pwered off of the USB port on the unibody macbook pro alone? or FW800 port?

I'd recommend a Sony model, something like the DRX 840U. I does need it's own power supply however (most do).

Could a SMC or PRAM Reset Affect a Superdrive's CD and DVD Read/Write?

Hi. Would a SMC or PRAM reset make the Superdrive read CD and DVDs better (it mounts CD-RWs and DVD+RWs which is usually labels as untitled DVD but it can't seem to mount original disks that are in good condition like: Snow Leopard DVDs that came with this iMac, Grand Theft Auto IV, Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars)? Or SMS and PRAM resets are not related to Superdrive?
Thank you in advance.
God bless.

The SMCreset does affect the superdrive but your condidion may be from dust/dirt in the DVD on the lens system. Mine is real sensitive to dirt and smudges on the actual DVD but occasional lens cleaning helps. You can get DVD lens cleaners (with the tiny brushes on the disk) from most vendors that carry the media.

Re: TEAC DVD reader/writer stopped working in my Satellite A200

Help
Teac CD/DVD player stopped working says the driver may be corrupt.
I've tried all updates etc still not working.
Can anyone help?

Sorry Andrej,
I'm very new to this forum lark but I hope you get msg one way or another, Your advice spot on all working now thanks very much , you're a star.

What external read / write DVD drive is best for imac

I have just bought a 27" iMac computer that is not fitted with a DVD read write external drive. Any advice on what I should buy?

There is no "best for Mac." "Different folks for different folks." It's all about your personal preference. Whichever one you decide to purchase, make sure you read all of the reviews.
I personally use a LaCie external burner drive.

How can I change read/write permissions for a DVD RW?

I've some files saved onto a DVD RW previously and would like to add on more files to it. However, it doesn't allow me to do that. When I checked the file info, it says that I have read & write privilege, but at the same time, there's another line that says "You can only read". When I clicked on the lock to attempt to make changes to settings, nothing is clickable. Take a look at the screenshot below and you'll know what I mean.
Can anyone advise on why this is happening?

A DVD-RW has to be wiped before re-use, so you will lose all data previously copied to it.

External Optical Drives/DVD and CD Read/Writer

Hello,
My MacBook Pro from late 2007 had a DVD reading/writing problem, Apple Support told me its going to be around US$200.00 for repair.
I was thinking if an external dvd-rom will be better since after paying for repair it will just die anyway, apple ****** rom will die anyway.
So my question is if any external dvd-rom will work, even for bootcamp installation.
Any idea?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Just to make sure you don't have a permissions problem causing the read/write problem, open Disk Utility and repair permissions if you haven't already.
I think the main thing to check with an external unit is that it is compatible with any OS you want to run and that there is a way to install it if your internal optical drive is not working. You may need to download the drivers from the manufacturer's web site, so be sure they are available.
Good luck!

DVD-RAM read/write in OSX 10.8.2

I have a number of disks in the DVD-RAM format which are backups from a family member. I need to resurrect this now dated, but still quite effective DVD standard. I have acquired a later Model Matshista (Panasonic) drive, Model SW-9576S, one of their faster and more recent DVD-RAM cartridge drives. It is housed in a new IDE=>USB enclosure. It works fine on my 17" MBP using Win 7 in bootcamp, both reading and writing. I believe I have an OSX software problem, since on the Mac side of the machine, the drive mounts, and files can be seen, but they cannot be read, and I cannot write a file to new media. All of these cartridge DVD-RAM disks come from the factory formatted as "UDF". I tried to format one for the Mac using disk utility, but it did not work, returning a disk error message and not allowing the format.
I know this is supposed to work, and DVD-RAM standard is still supported. It has some advantages, particularly its ability to function as a hard drive with unlimited read/write cycles.
I would be grateful for any help....

DVD-RAM cartridges have a lock button for physical access to read/write. Look for it.
MOST 3rd party DVD recorders from Samsung and others will read/write DVD-RAM in modern units. Check their specs. The Apple Superdrive does NOT work with DVD-RAM
There is more issues about compatibility from the external USB 2.0 drive case onboard chip talking with USB 3.0 machine than with the Panasonic unit.
You can remove the DVD from the case and try using it in the unit as well. The case just functions as an extra protection for fingers and dust.
IF it mounts, work with Disk Utility to check its abilities. If you can see it, and choose to Repair Disk successfully, its working. If it gives you trouble to READ it, try a better enclosure/connection type like those from OWC or Mac knowledgeable sellers.
Regards,

Unable to read/write CDs/DVDs

I have a Sony DVD RW DW-U10A combo drive. I have been unable to write CDs for a few weeks now, but manage with my MacBook. Now however, the drive in the iMac doesn't see either blank or written CDs, or professionally produced CDs. This also applies to all DVDs.
The only, but major, change that I have made is to upgrade to Tiger. I cannot categorically link the problem with the upgrade.
Could this be the cause of the problem? What can I do to be able to read/write CDs while using Tiger?
How can I clean the CD lense if that is also contributing to the problem?
Thanks in advance
PG

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
You really need to repost over in the MacBook forums. The hardware is very different.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1172
regards
mrtotes

Replacing the internal DVD reader with a DVD Writer

Hey there, I have a G4 mac tower at home. I want to replace the DVD reader currently intalled with an internal DVD writer. Can I just go to Best Buy and purchase any internal DVD writer or is there something specific I need to look for?
Thanks

Hey there, I have a G4 mac tower at home. I want to
replace the DVD reader currently intalled with an
internal DVD writer. Can I just go to Best Buy and
purchase any internal DVD writer or is there
something specific I need to look for?
I would check the drive compatibility database at xlr8yourmac.com
some brand/model drives will not work as boot devices, and or will not play nice with iDVD.
However, it is quite likely that any Pioneeer drive will work w/o issue.

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