Does the Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Play CD's nd DVD's Hello All,Probably a very stupid question, but does the above product play/read CD's and DVD's as well as write them? The superdrive on my MacBook Pro has gone south and I need a replacement that does both.Thanks in advance Does the Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Play CD's nd DVD's Hello All,Probably a very stupid question, but does the above product play/read CD's and... » Read More Does the Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive Play CD's nd DVD's Hello All,Probably a very stupid question, but does the above product play/read CD's and DVD's as well as write them? The superdrive on my MacBook Pro has gone south and I need a replacement that does both.Thanks in advance « Show Less
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I have some European dvds. I need to know whether this product will play them. (European dvds are in a different format from American dvds.)
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I just bought a Yoga 2 pro with Windows 8.1 and the Superdrive did not work at all; it wouldn't even take a disc in. The drive would register as present/plugged in on the computer, but the drive had no functionality. I went and bought an LG drive (called the Super MultiBlade) from Best Buy and it worked immediately.
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Should work just fine with all Mac OS 10 versions. I'm running 10.8 on a MacBook Pro but it's a standard protocol. Note that for a MacBook Pro you won't be able to plug both USB cables (one for data, one for power) without a usb extension cord because the MacBook only has one port on each side, too far apart for the caple supplied to stretch. However, it will read DVDs OK with only one usb connection - I think it only requires the extra power when it's writing.
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It's worked great on my MacBook and a Toshiba running 8.1 and the developer's preview of 10. If you're trying to boot from the DVD drive, make sure the laptop's bios supports external drives and as Tyler said, if you want to play DVDs, you'll need to download another program. VLC Player works perfectly if you need a 3rd party media player that supports DVDs.
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I use a Samsung external DVD writer and it was all simple plug and play. Mac OS automatically picked up the hardware and I did not need any third party software installed.
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The trend is away from built in optical drives, and this model, which I am typing on now, does NOT have an optical drive built in. An external is very inexpensive, like this one : http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Portable-External-SE-218CB-RSBS/dp/B00DBV28TG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403010072&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+dvd+drive . They are thin and light so they aren't too much trouble, but if you ned one built in, check carefully as they are not as certain to be there as in the past. Good Luck!
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External Optical Disk Drive Model SD-3107-U3. I use with my imac and I have not blue ray player but I converted to mp4 one movie. Is a normal unit and read data, mp3, mp4 ... but this is a function that depends on computer. Write dvds.
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Note to MacBook Pro users - this drive will only work with MacBook Pros that originally came with no internal SuperDrive - if your MacBook Pro originally came with a SuperDrive and it's died and you're hoping to replace it it with USB version, be forewarned that it will not work...the computer will not recognize the drive. In your case, the reason you can't insert the CD all the way is the drive is not receiving power from the computer...try unplugging the drive from the USB port and you'll see the CD does the same thing when you try to stick it into the drive.
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I honestly do not know if this drive is Mac compatible. It was such a waste of money and a piece of garbage it hardly even worked for PC. What I can tell you is this drive: Samsung Ultra Portable Slim DVD+/-RW USB External Drive, Black SE-218BB/RSBS IS Mac Compatible and works awesome on PC and Mac and Linux. Its a bit more money, but it really is worth it. Dont even bother with the one for your question, its not worth 1$.
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Hi Amy,My sincere apology!! I spoke incorrectly- I gave you a response intended for the USB Voice Recorder. Correction: The SANOXY USB External CD DVD RW does burn DVDs. Actually, it has been a very handy device- I wish it came with a carrying case. Enjoy!
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I believe it is read only. M-Disc writers are more expensive I think. The M-Disk website has a list of supported drives and the Bt-20N is not listed. Also, if you look on LG's website at some of the drives which are supposedly "M-Disk Ready", they list write and read speeds for the M-Disc format. The LG webpage for the BT-20N does not list any write or read speeds for the M-Disc. But I could be wrong. However I wouldn't want to gamble on it. Maybe try one of these drives on the list: http://www.mdisc.com/m-ready/
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Yes. It will play CDs. Optical drives like this Samsung are ALL backward compatible to older disc formats. If it plays Bluray, it will play DVD and if it plays DVD, it will play CD.* *Because they still build all Bluray (blue laser) optical drives with DVD/CD (red lasers) as well
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Hey Justin it is a USB Drive, means plug and play, as long as you have an empty port this will work perfectly, OS X or window, does not affect, all this hardware needs is ( voltage ) from your PC as any external hardware, hope this will help.From the ManufacturerThe perfect complement for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, or Mac mini, the sleek, compact Apple USB Superdrive enables you to play and burn both CDs and DVDs--whether you're at the office or on the road. It's perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more.USB superdrive Hey Justin it is a USB Drive, means plug and play, as long as you have an empty port this will work perfectly, OS X or window, does not affect, all this hardware needs is ( voltage ) from your PC as any external hardware, hope this will help.From the ManufacturerThe perfect complement for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, or Mac mini, the sleek, compact Apple USB Superdrive enables you to play and burn both CDs and DVDs--whether you're at the office or on the road. It's perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and... » Read More Hey Justin it is a USB Drive, means plug and play, as long as you have an empty port this will work perfectly, OS X or window, does not affect, all this hardware needs is ( voltage ) from your PC as any external hardware, hope this will help.From the ManufacturerThe perfect complement for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, or Mac mini, the sleek, compact Apple USB Superdrive enables you to play and burn both CDs and DVDs--whether you're at the office or on the road. It's perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more.USB superdrive « Show Less
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Yes. It will play CDs. Optical drives like this Samsung are ALL backward compatible to older disc formats. If it plays Bluray, it will play DVD and if it plays DVD, it will play CD.**Because they still build all Bluray (blue laser) optical drives with DVD/CD (red lasers) as well
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No they do not. I am considering buying one myself. I will not buy the Mac external drive. I have heard that Samsung sells a much better one but it's ten dollars higher. There are cheaper ones that I am told that are as good as Mac's. I love Mac computers but I am not a fanatic.
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Yes. This external drive is just like the Super Drive for the MAC. It is a read and write drive or plays DVD's and music CD's, just like a hard drive in a computer would act.
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Short answer, yes. These discs will "burn" on a regular DVD-R/DVD+R rewritable drive. I recommend buying the Samsung External DVD Writer Model SE-SO84D. Also, I bought these discs because of the capacity (8.5 GB as opposed to 4.7 GB discs). They are definitely worth the money.