External CD Writer that is compatibvlke with MACBook

[iluvmac]

Hi

Are most external CD / DVD writers compatible with Mac?
I have partitioned my Harddisk to run OSX on the one side and XP on the other.

Will it run on both Operating systems?

Secondly can you kindly suggest a cheap and good
External CD writer that can connect via USB or Fire Wire?

Thank you in advance

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[adsl3g]

All externals will work with Mac.
Yes will work on both OS's.
Shop around for prices - Makro/IC/Take2 etc

 

[bwana]

Why not get the internal one fixed? Might cost a little more but it's going to be much more convenient.

 

[GreGorGy]

All externals will work with Mac.
Yes will work on both OS's.
Shop around for prices - Makro/IC/Take2 etc

Not really. LG IDE drives will not. And LG IDEs are the only IDE drives that are readily available. So, it is important to get a SATA drive. Matrix sells this (http://www.vantecusa.com/front/product/view_detail/393) drive adaptor that might help connect a SATA 5.25 to USB for R300. If you buy a ready-made external, first test writing to all formats (ISO, HFS+ and UDF) before settling with it.

Oh, and be sure to post your result so that any one else looking for a similar answer can find something definitive.

 

[adsl3g]

Not really. LG IDE drives will not. And LG IDEs are the only IDE drives that are readily available. So, it is important to get a SATA drive. Matrix sells this (http://www.vantecusa.com/front/product/view_detail/393) drive adaptor that might help connect a SATA 5.25 to USB for R300. If you buy a ready-made external, first test writing to all formats (ISO, HFS+ and UDF) before settling with it.

Oh, and be sure to post your result so that any one else looking for a similar answer can find something definitive.

I've been using a LG external CD/DVD drive now for about 3 years on both my iMac and Macbook.

 

[Fred123]

Hi, I use an IOMEGA external drive and it works fine, even got Mac software with it, but the drives a bit old now, think it is plus minus 6 years old.

 

[GreGorGy]

I've been using a LG external CD/DVD drive now for about 3 years on both my iMac and Macbook.

Which one? The 22A onwards are the problematic models.

I also have an IOMEGA - also about 6 years old. The Super DVD that came with Claris Discribe. Rubbish software that - I prefer Liquid CD.