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#561907 - 07/26/11 03:19 PM What external Burner works with iDVD?
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Where's the RAM?

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For the 2 or 3 times a year I need to burn a cd or dvd, it seems senseless to spend over 200 for an internal superdrive.

I thought I had read that iDVD doesn't play well with some external burners.

TIA

Joe

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#561908 - 07/26/11 03:49 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: iMacsoontobe]
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Look for a superdrive, I think.
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#561909 - 07/26/11 04:10 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: NucleusG4]
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??? Don't want to put a new internal in for over $200.

Apple has this...but it seems it may only be compatible with Macbook Air and mini..

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC684ZM/A?mco=MTk0NDQ5OTk


Saw this on Bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+8x+External+USB+2.0+DL+DVD&%23177%3BRW/CD-RW+Rewriter/1019457.p?id=1218209647732&skuId=1019457&cmp=RMX&ky=1whxm51gbOgORrn6M8JOUlLjDtR0yY7Rx#BVRRWidgetID

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#561910 - 07/26/11 04:26 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: iMacsoontobe]
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+8x+External+USB+2.0+DL+DVD&%23177%3BRW/CD-RW+Rewriter/1019457.p?id=1218209647732&skuId=1019457&cmp=RMX&ky=1whxm51gbOgORrn6M8JOUlLjDtR0yY7Rx#BVRRWidgetID

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#561911 - 07/26/11 04:36 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: iMacsoontobe]
Reboot Online   content

Muhahahaha

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I don't know if the BestBuy one will work with OS X. I have to run out, check back tonight. I'll see what will work. We can find something around the same price.

I forget, which Mac do you have and what version of the OS?
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#561912 - 07/26/11 04:41 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: Reboot]
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Thanks Reboot, SnowLeopard, iMac 2008 I think 2.4 dualcore2...


Edited by iMacsoontobe (07/26/11 04:43 PM)

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#561913 - 07/26/11 04:43 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: iMacsoontobe]
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This should work. Really have to go now. Bye. smile

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-External-Optical-SE-S084D-TSBS/dp/B0044DEDBG
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#561915 - 07/26/11 05:10 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: Reboot]
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This should work. Really have to go now. Bye. smile

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-External-Optical-SE-S084D-TSBS/dp/B0044DEDBG


Faster compatible one here too (also a Samsung mechanism):

OWC
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#561921 - 07/26/11 06:48 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: MacBozo]
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OWC..good call.
The LaCie models are also compatible..pricey though I'll bet.
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#561922 - 07/26/11 06:57 PM Re: What external Burner works with iDVD? [Re: NucleusG4]
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Don't forget.. not that you would want to do it on a permanent basis.. but you can get around the incompatibility by making a disk image upon export and then the image will burn on any burner.
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