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Title: external ca/dvdrom
Post by: george on September 02, 2016, 10:21:54 AM
as my new retina iMac does not have internal rom drive can I have suggestion as to which would be suitaable?
George
Title: external ca/dvdrom
Post by: kimmer on September 02, 2016, 12:19:49 PM
Piggy-backing on George's request: I'd like recommendations on blu-ray players to use with an iMac.
Title: external ca/dvdrom
Post by: RNKIII on September 02, 2016, 05:06:07 PM
As to the DVD reader/burner, I have an Apple USB one that matches the material of my 27" iMac and sits very quitely on the 'foot' of my machine.  Have had no problems reading from, or burning to it.

YMMV...

Bob K.   rnkiii
Title: external ca/dvdrom
Post by: Paddy on September 03, 2016, 12:55:49 PM
Kimmer, this is a good starting point: http://www.macworld.com/article/2084815/tu...ray-player.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....amp;PageSize=36

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OD39P6A/ gets very good reviews...

Not sure where the MacWorld writer got the idea that blu-ray players were $50 or less, though! I couldn't find any.
Title: external ca/dvdrom
Post by: kimmer on September 03, 2016, 01:19:27 PM
Thanks, Paddy!
QUOTE(george @ Sep 2 2016, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
as my new retina iMac does not have internal rom drive can I have suggestion as to which would be suitaable?George
I found this article, and while it's a few years old, there are some good suggestions. http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac/what...atives-3500390/
Title: external ca/dvdrom
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 03, 2016, 02:36:34 PM
What is a "DVD". I also have no idea what "ca" stands for. Our local paper is the "Commercial Appeal" and they are forever using "CA" in a headline. Somehow, I don't think that's what the title is referring to. dntknw.gif

I do know what a "Blu-ray" is, the Corvette factory is only a few hundred miles north of here. I think I'd rather have a red one, however... yes.gif