Will ripping dvds cut down on the life of the optical drive?

Apple Discussion users,
I have a MBP and I have been ripping a lot of my dvds with Mactheripper. If I continue to do so will my optical drive break? Thanks...
Finley

Nothing lasts forever! If your worried about wearing the internal drive out, you could consider investing in a external solution which will save you money in the long run, as they'll perform better due to a high reading speed.
If your considering this option, I would suggest you choose a FireWire version to a USB one mainly because you'll experience less problems and keep your USB ports free for other accessories.

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