Could the Sony VRD-MC1 DVDirect function as a Superdrive when plugged into a Mac? Would this thing serve the same function as a Superdrive and will my Mac recognise this drive when plugged into the usb port?
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Extremely late reaction, but did you find out of the MC1's compatibility with OS X?
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This is just the divice; it does not come with the software; that has to be downloaded for your specific operating system. There is more than one choice for the software, (more that one brand name). It is tricky to work correctly on a MAC for Blu-ray, but DVDs work much better. Almost all software available will play DVD an CD on this drive. Apple does not have a business interest supporting external drives like blu-ray, since most of its software, applications, entertainment, are available through iTunes. very respectfully, Curtthom@cox.net, Frankfurt, Germany
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I bought the Superdrive because my Mac Mini does not come with a drive unit. I use mine regularly to play DVD's and CD's and they do not go to iTunes unless I take some action to make them do so.
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I use these on my Mac Pro. They are not a perfectly Apple compliant drives. If I want to boot off of the drive, I have to boot up holding the option key and then manually select the optical disk. The drive won't let me boot off of it holding the C key. Even so, they still work great on my Mac and I don't expect any firmware update to make the C key work for booting off this optical drive.I would imagine that Sony engineered these drives for Windows boxes and not for the Mac or the Xbox.
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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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I have had no problems using the Superdrive with my Macbook Air. Also, it is thin which makes it easy to pack in my computer case.
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There is no internal optical drive included. However you can add an external unit via one of the USB or Thunderbolt ports.If you opt for the Apple USB SuperDrive make sure to read the System Requirements for the drive. It was made to only work on Apple computers that did not have an optical drive included as a standard feature. The SuperDrive has very mixed reviews (see the Apple store web site for user feedback, as of 26 July 2013 ... 51% say 5 star and 48% say 1 star).Also, you will be limited in Blu-ray options if you are so inclined.
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I got one but can't access it on my Mac. I know the Mac can "see" it sitting on the USB port, but it doesn't mount it as a volume or do anything else which would let me access its files. Looking for a workaround.
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Officially, it only works with Macs (iMac, Macbook Pro, and Macbook Air) that did not come with a built-in super drive. However, you can get it to work by following these instructions: http://www.hardturm.ch/luz/2011/10/how-to-make-the-macbook-air-superdrive-work-with-any-mac/.
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Yes, my MacBook pro has a superdrive (CD/DVD)It can always be sent back. My first one was for a 15" MacBook pro.
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I just recently purchased a MacBook pro with a DVD burner. I asked at the Apple Store about the newest MacBooks and was told they no longer make them with a built in DVD burner. You have to purchase that separately and connect using the USB port.
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i don't know. but my assumption is that since your program will only work with a sony it must have a way to tell that the drive is a sony and not some other brand. sorry but there are too many variables to give a defined answer.
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I have both a Dual Core and i7 Macbook Pro's with the DVD drive and they worked without issue, Fits nice and snug and looks great. If you have the new metal angle connectors you might need to shave a little plastic off on the back. But its a quick fix for a great product
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Yes, firewire works perfectly (on Macs at least, I'm fortunate not to have a windows machine to be able to test this on). Enough power is supplied via the firewire cable to run the drive. USB is a different matter ... a single USB cable from a Belkin hub attached to my Mac Mini will NOT spin the drive up. The light goes on, but the drive never mounts and it remains invisible on 'Disk Utility'. I was worried this would be the same story on my laptop ... however, a single USB cable works just fine with a 2 year old MacBook Pro. I suspect that it depends how much power the USB delivers, and that newer machines may deliver sufficient. So, USB doesn't suck ... it just depends what you attach it to. I've tried this on a Belkin hub attached to my Mac Mini and on a 15" MacBook Pro.
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The USB drive should be recognizable by any device with a USB Port. the only thing that would be incompatible is if you have a proprietary file type exclusive to Mac trying to run it on Windows. Files like pictures, videos and such should all be fairly universal and transfer with no issues.
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From what I've been able to determine, you have to have OSX 10.5 or above (which means you should be okay since you have 10.10.1) the thing is that the info also states that you need a software download for your Mac to properly see and utilize the flash drive (not sure if the download is provided by PNY, Apple, or a third party, the info does not stipulate). This is info that I acquired while searching, as while I own several Apple products, my main computer is a PC and not a Mac of any kind. Update, the info is from the PNY website, so there is a high likelihood that the download is provided by PNY.
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Did you ever figure out how to use your Sony Handycam DCR-DVD108 with your Imac/Imovie? I still haven't -- but there has to be a way, right? I gave up a while back, but am now ready to try again. Please let me know if you have any tips.