Recommendations for an external CD/DVD writer/player.

My Mac mini cd drive doesn't work anymore. Someone told me to try the LaCie d2 DVD±RW 22x USB with LightScribe.
Any other recommendations?

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Please recommend me an external CD/DVD writer to go with new Mac Mini

I'm thinking of buying a new Mac Mini, and I would like an external CD/DVD drive for it. It needs to be able to read and write to both CDs and DVDs, and I'm generally looking for something as cheap as possible. Obviously I don't want something that's going to break within a year though!
I plan on using it to watch DVDs, so something fairly quiet would be ideal. Speed isn't really a big issue for me.
If anyone can recommend something suitable and reliable (or, alternatively tell me what to avoid), I would be very grateful.

What is too expensive? The Apple Superdrive is $79.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb-superdrive
I personally use a Samsung Blu-ray drive that burns and reads all.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151253
One caveat, there is no Blu-ray player on the Mac that is free.
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/47163/aurora-blu-ray-player
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/40390/macgo-blu-ray-player

Is there an external cd/dvd burner-player for iMac

is there an external cd/dvd burner-player for my imac?

You can simply google for that; I'm sure there'll be plenty - just make sure it specifically states that it is compatible with Mac and the OS version you are running. I've had a LaCie for a number of years; it is self powered with FW port (they no longer make this one unfortunately); here is their non-Bluray option they have now:
http://www.lacie.com/products/range.htm?id=10058
(Personally, I prefer self powered instead of bus powered). They also sell Bluray burners.

External CD/DVD writer

i want to buy external CD/DVD writer for iMac G3 450 DV model ( sage )?????

You need to get one that is Firewire, because the USB on your iMac is very slow.
There are many sources for such drives. Here is one.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives/
However, if you are using Mac OS 9, your choices may be more limited. Be sure to read the system requirements.

Replace a CD/DVD writer player in a 7 year old iMac

My wife has an early 2006 iMac that has a failed internal CD/DVD writer player in it. The CD/DVD drive will not eject a CD. I have spent months trying to get the computer to eject the disk. Nothing works! I brought the iMac to the local Apple Store today to find out that we have a vintage iMac and they are not allowed by Apple to service the machine. It is too old! I have been left with a decision to make. I could open up the iMac and remove the CD/DVD drive and purchase a new compatible external "ac powered" CD/DVD unit and I would have a working system. A few questions that comes to mind if I persue this solution. This is the only thing wrong with the machine--is it worth saving? How important is a grounding wrist strap and if it is important where can I obtain one easily... Where is a reliable place to get a replacement drive. Any and all suggestions and hints will help with this project.

Ah ok I missed that there is a disk in there now. The fact that it spins up indicates that it might not be physically stuck so there mat be a way to get it out.
I know you wrote that you have spent a lot of time trying to get the disk out but just to be sure all bases were covered have you looked at the advice at sites like Quick Tip: How to Force Eject a Stuck Disc | Mactuts+ (there are others but all the instructions are basically the same)
Also as the machine is from 2006 is that a PPC or Intel machine? Older Macs actually had a small hole that you could but a paper clip into to get a physically stuck disk out.
BTW we are talking about a full size disk right? Not of of those mini-disks?
If all this fails then as I wrote above you are lucky in one respect the old iMacs were easy to open. You shouldn;t have any major problems getting into it. Just take your time, follow the directions and be aware of what you are doing. Taking pictures at each step and having separate bins or baggies to put in the screws and other parts as you remove them will help when you put it all back together.
regards

Need a recommendation for an external Cd drive for iMac intel

Need a recommendation for an external Cd drive for iMac intel

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Any external optical drive will work, so you can purchase the one you most like. Have a look at OWC to see some optical drives > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives/

After updating to Lion (and 10.7.1) I can't use my external CD/DVD writer (samsung SE-S084D). iTunes says no cd software installed? What to do?

I recently updated to Lion and now my external CD/DVD player (a samsung SE-S084D) won't work. I can't burn CDs and iTunes says no cd software is installed. The drive worked like a top in all flavors of 10.6. Anyone know what do to? The drivers for the drive--which I didn't need in 10.6--are all .exe files, so I'm out of luck there.
Thanks!

No. The only way I finally got it to work was after about 5 restarts. I've never seen iTunes flip out like that before.

Need recommendation for bootable External HD for CCC

Hi ! I recently came to the forums to get info on how to effectively back up my mid-2010 MBP 500 Gb because according to Disk Utility I need to reformat my HD
I am currently only using Time Capsule to back up with Time Machine. I had initially decided to drag my iPhoto library, itunes, and movies (along with some other user files) to a new Seagate 500 gb GoFlex portable External HD that I had. But since I've done that, I've also done more browsing on the boards here and learned that I probably should be making a bootable clone of my HD (using Carbon Copy Cloner). That sounds like a logical idea, and Im embarassed I didn't know about it sooner. So I plan to purchase the CCC immediately and do this before it's too late. On their website they specifically say NOT to use Western Digital drives because some of them are not bootable. I also saw some comments that the Seagates "go to sleep" and probably should be avoided. I'm not sure how up-to-date those forums are so I am coming here for some recommendations/suggestions.
Before seeing those comments I had seen a few in the local stores here I was considering (WD passport, SeaGate backup plus, Toshibo Canvio Connect)...but now I'm confused.
Any suggestions for an External HD that I can use? (also, I was thinking 1 TB was a decent size to get)?
Thanks so much for your help !
Christine

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probably should be making a bootable clone of my HD
Bootable clone is very important to have, and MUCH more useful than time machine in general.
Forget about CCC, Superduper does the same thing for FREE. Download the APP SuperDuper (most use it).
Some advantages of a cloned HD:
In case of an internal HD crash and failure, there is absolutely nothing quicker to getting back to 100% operation than having a HD clone handy to either boot from, or within 20 mins. installing and removing the bad HD. Nothing to install software-wise, and a speedy immediate return to your computer use and productivity.
If you do an option key startup at boot you can directly boot to your cloned drive externally and operate from same like normal.
Sandboxing: With the help of the Cloned Drive, you can perform sandboxing, or the testing of new software, their updates and applications before they are installed on your Mac system. Moreover, if there are issues with the system, you can troubleshoot them by booting off the Clone. Many people test new APPS or experiment with a secondary clone and never worry about a failure or serious issue since the internal HD is untouched and the secondary clone can be wiped afterwards if any major issue occurs in testing. This is an invaluable tool in many instances.
If you sell you computer for purchase of a new one, you can take the clone you have on hand and install same or clone it to the new internal drive of your new Mac.
As it turns out one of the huge positive benefits of a clone is that people were seeing faster HD speeds; with APPS booting up from the clone than they had seen with the internal HD. The cloning applications in cloning the drive defragments the data to the clone and remove the “holes” in the cloning process.
With a small portable HD clone you can take your ‘computer’ anywhere to most any other current Mac and boot from your HD clone and have your entire system and its data immediately there for use. In case one is across the world and their macbook gets stolen, or damaged, with another Mac you can be up and 100% in the time it takes to boot to the new or borrowed Mac!
You can clone from your external clone to the internal HD/SSD in case of corruption.
The best thing that can be said, ideally, when your HD crashes with all its data is “so what, I’ve got a clone right here” and you can return to normal operation within seconds (by booting from the clone) or minutes (by swapping drives).
In separating out your system hub (OS) and your data hub, and storing them separately, is if you make only periodic clones (every month or so), and have a HD crash, the worst case outcome is that what is lost on your clone are some bookmarks and preferences since your data hub containing your vital files is constantly archived separately as it should be.
Disadvantages of a cloned HD:
A HD clone takes a rather long time to update since it checks all files for changes.
Ideally you would erase and create a new clone of your updated system every 2 weeks or month, which would therefore leave a gap in data integrity and OS files and system changes.
Autonomous constant data hub archiving fills this downside “gap” of HD clones, wherein which the worst that would be lost is a 2 week or one month window of application updates, or system changes irrelevant to your vital data.
best options for the price, and high quality HD:
Quality 1TB drives are $50 per TB on 3.5" or $65 per TB on 2.5"
Perfect 1TB for $68
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Portable-Hard-Drive/dp/B005J7YA3W/ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379452568&sr=8-1&keywords=1tb+toshiba
Nice 500gig for $50. ultraslim and perfect
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B009F1CXI2/ref=s r_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377642728&sr=1-1&keywords=toshiba+slim+500gb
2.5" USB portable High quality BEST FOR THE COST, Toshiba "tiny giant" 2TB drive (have several of them, LOT of storage in a SMALL package)    $117
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Connect-Portable-HDTC720XK3C1/dp/B00CGUMS48 /ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1379182740&sr=1-4&keywords=2tb+toshiba
*This one is the BEST portable external HD available that money can buy:
HGST Touro Mobile 1TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
$88
http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Mobile-Portable-External-0S03559/dp/B009GE6JI8/ref=sr _1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383238934&sr=8-1&keywords=HGST+Touro+Mobile+Pro+1TB+USB+3.0+72 00+RPM
Most storage experts agree on the Hitachi 2.5"
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It's usually not the WD drive
If you're handy you can "roll your own" with a bare drive and an enclosure
Its never the WD mechanical HD itself.      None of those posts on "data corrupted .....Mavericks...HD RAID arrays" has any issue with the mechanical HD from WD
(that being said WD quality is the worst and I refuse to buy them).
Ill let you know when I find a HD enclosure that is worth more than 50 cents and/or is reliable.
(actually this one IS reliable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-2-5-Inch-USB-3-0-eSATA-to-SATA-Hard-Drive-Disk-HDD -External-Enclosure-/321085534744?pt=US_Drive_Enclosures_Docks&hash=item4ac23072 18 )

Recommendations for an External Hardrive to burn AE and PrPro projects to DVD and/or BluRay

Needed for a Retina display Macbook. Would be using this external drive to export and burn 10, 30, 60, and 90 minute projects. Reliability is key. Would love to export directly to DVD.
Looked at this drive, but cannot find evidence that it worked well with Adobe software: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AO1XFM0/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk

I don't know if a specific brand is mentioned in this, but discusses the TYPE of external
External eSata or USB3 are both fast enough for video editing... eSata is better - http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1117813
WAIT !!!
Your subject title says external hard drive... but your link shows a disc writer... which is it?

Recommendations for an external hard drive I can use for both the Mac and PC

Hello,
I’ve used PC’s for nearly most of my life, and recently Imade the leap to using a Macbook Pro (the 15” Intel i7) as I got tired of theconstant crashes. Long story short – Ineed to have a common external hard drive that I can use with both the PC’s andthe Mac I own. Mostly I need theexternal drive to save my Microsoft Office documents, and family photos (aswell as Mp3’s and other programs). I’vegone to the Mac Store in town, but I keep getting told that you cannot have acommon external hard drive between the two computers. I’m just having a hard time excepting that,as I keep reading on Apple’s own website making the sales pitch of how PC userswho switch to a Mac wouldn’t have to purchase replacement hardware. Are there recommended external drives thecommunity could recommend? Also, wouldit be best to create a network drive to accomplish my goal? Any advice isgreatly appreciated.

Only one computer can be connected to one drive at a time without a server being involved or a NAS drive.
I don't think your needs are along those lines it's too complex.
Just a external drive formatted exFAT will do between Mac's and PC's.
Swtich the cable and connect to one or the other as needed or get two drives.
There are some hacks floating around that create a portable wireless shared storage so anyone with a wif can connect and share files with at like coffee shops.
Is that what your looking for?

Recommendations for best external speakers suitable for traveling.

I am interested in purchasing a good set of external speakers suitable for traveling with my iPhone--compact with good stereo sound. Any recommendations?

Depending on what you mean by compact, but I like the Bose Sounddock (portable)
http://www.bose.com/controller?event=DTCLINKS_TARGETEVENT&DTCLinkID=7475&src=SOUNDDOCK

Recommendations for good external mouse for Lenovo X200

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I would like a mouse that connects via a usb port. Suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
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Bought retina Mbp yesterday couldn't afford biggest hard drive, recommendations for future external drive?

I bought a retina Mbp yesterday. I bought the 8 RAM. It is the middle model. I couldn't afford the top model with more RAM and bigger hard drive. I have been told that in the future, I will probably need an external hard drive. Any recommendations on external hard drives?

If you wanna save some money, go to an internet retailer/local computer store and buy an external enclosure. Then after that, buy a notebook/desktop hard drive (whatever fits, 3.5in = desktop, 2.5in= notebook). I reccomend getting a hard drive over 500gb, with 7200rpm, sata 6gbs (if desktop HDD) and at least 8mb cache. If your Mac supports it, do RAID 1, which basically sets the opposite disk as a backup. You can also buy an SSD, which is much more expensive, but up to 3x faster than a HDD. You can buy them at the same store and can format the drive to your liking. They usually come in 2.5 inch, are extremely light, have a large data cache, and are the future of memory storage.
Also, while you are over there buy 1600mhz 8gb memory. Get the single stick and replace only 1 of the already installed sticks. I personally think 12gb is enough, but if you want more, buy another stick of the same RAM.
I hope this helped!
PJ Bianchetta- Computer Enthusiast

Macbook user any recommendations for an external hard drive. Doesn't need to be very portable or have more than 1 TB

Macbook user (10.6.8). I am a novice and need help with an external hard drive for time machine. I don't need it to be very portable or very big but I don't want to lose any pictures or other info. I see all kinds of hard drives for sale but do I need one especially for Mac?

Only one computer can be connected to one drive at a time without a server being involved or a NAS drive.
I don't think your needs are along those lines it's too complex.
Just a external drive formatted exFAT will do between Mac's and PC's.
Swtich the cable and connect to one or the other as needed or get two drives.
There are some hacks floating around that create a portable wireless shared storage so anyone with a wif can connect and share files with at like coffee shops.
Is that what your looking for?

Need driver for HP dvd1040e Multiformat DVD Writer

Hi there, i`ve lost my CD that comes with this device, and now i can`t install it on new PC with Windows XP.
I hope somebody can help me to find driver for this product
thanks a lot!!!

Drivers for CD/DVD drives are provided by Windows. Software for burning is readily available and free.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/BurnAware_Free_Edition_d5839.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CDBurnerXP_d4242.html
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