I have the base model MB on the way. I figured I would just plug one of my USB LG externals into it as I have no problems with my E1705 doing countless coaster free 48x CDR or 12-14X dvd burns.
Can we expect the same for the MBs? I ask due to many people suggesting a $160 Lacie burner?
TIA
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In most cases we can. There are some cases where you will have to download some 3rd party drivers for the Macbook, but those cases are not frequent. I cannot guarantee you anything, but the $160 Lacie DVD burner is of very high quality and has been proven to work flawlessly with OS X.
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Thx Budding,
I wonder who the Lacie OEM drive would be and which chip set they use? Oh well, I'll just wait and see..I haven't used a Mac since B&W-8.6 days. One of my LG's has firewire so I may be good.
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I plugged in my LG GSA-E40L 16X DVD burner. No Icon pops up in the finder but it shows up under the USB lists. If you insert a DVD movie disk, the DVD player sees and plays it. I did not check to see if iTunes would let you select it for burning.
I found free program called Shadowburn. When time permits, I’ll see if this will let me burn with the LG. Any other suggestions?
On a side note, I love how Tiger lets you handle ISO images and mount them. No third party drive emulation software needed. -
Try Disco. Burns discs alot faster than Toast in my case.
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Of course, Linux also has integrated burning, even for DVDs, not just mounting.
MacBooks and external USB DVD burners?
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hydra, Sep 24, 2007.