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Name: Apple - SuperDrive 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Silver
Brand: Apple
SKU: 5856129
Price: 63.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (9865 reviews)

Apple - SuperDrive 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Silver

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SKU:: 5856129

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QuestionWill this play 88 mm dvds that we recorded on hand held camcorder?
Asked 7 years ago by MMP.
- Answer No, slot-loading players will not play discs smaller than standard CDs/DVDs.
  Answered 7 years ago by SalHepatica
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QuestionWill this item play DVD's?
Asked 7 years ago by RoadRunner.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 7 years ago by SalHepatica
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QuestionWill this work with windows
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, it should, as it just needs usb drivers to utilize the drive in windows. Newer versions of windows should load the drivers automatically when the drive is plugged in, or it will check the internet for driver software if needed.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionCan it be used with iPhone 8+?
Asked 7 years ago by Pantonc.
- Answer I do not believe so. Even if you adapted the USB A plug on the SuperDrive to a lightning plug, I do not believe the iPhone can power the drive properly, as it is bus powered from the USB port.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionWill this work to download Microsoft Office disk?
Asked 7 years ago by HMFIC.
- Answer Yes, but it would have to be office for Mac on an Apple computer.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionI have MacBook Pro with Retina display. If I play DVD movies using the SuperDrive, will I get the same resolution as I do when I stream movies on the MacBook?
Asked 7 years ago by Susan.
- Answer That's a function of the original source material, not the optical drive. DVD video is typically 720 pixels high, some video streams as high as 1080 pixels, but most streaming video is 720 pixels.
  Answered 7 years ago by SalHepatica
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QuestionDo I have to buy any additional cables or USB to connect this to mac mini?
Asked 7 years ago by Zive.
- Answer Depends on what ports you have available on the Mac mini. The SuperDrive needs a USB A port, which can be on a powered hub connected to the computer or directly connected to the computer. If you have a USB C port or a thunderbolt 3 port, yes you would need an adapter.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionDoes anyone know if this will burn movies to a DVD? If so is outside software required in order to make the correct file or can it be done directly from the drive?
Asked 7 years ago by ebrodman.
- Answer Download Handbrake to your Mac. .. Google it it’s free.. then pop in dvd movie, burn it to you Mac, then from your Mac to your drive
  Answered 7 years ago by George
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QuestionCan the Apple Superdrive connect to a USB-C port used in the newer MacBook Pro?
Asked 7 years ago by lulu.
- Answer With a USB A female to USB C male adapter/dongle.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionI am looking into purchasing a monogram machine will this allow me to download patterns from my Mac book pro
Asked 7 years ago by 2018sewon.
- Answer if your monogram machine will read a CD/DVD then yes, you can save patterns to the cd drive and "play" them on the monogram machine. it would seem more likely that your monogram machine would use a usb drive to transfer patterns, in which case you should get a usb thumb drive instead.
  Answered 7 years ago by Mike
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QuestionJust purchased this product today. When I tried to put a cd into the product, it wouldn’t go all the way in. Is there software I need to add for functionality? Thanks
Asked 8 years ago by Vicki.
- Answer No... return it... must be something wrong
  Answered 7 years ago by humphrey2012
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Questioncan you use other/generic external dvd R/WR drives with the apple air pro?
Asked 8 years ago by Charlie.
- Answer Yes, you should be able to, driver software may be lacking on a Mac, but the drive manufacturer should have them. This is because Apple preloads driver software for a small amount of hardware to keep their operating system running smoothly without a lot of clutter or excess files.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionDose it work with Blue Rey Discs?
Asked 8 years ago by Joe.
- Answer No, it does not.
  Answered 8 years ago by zouker
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Questionare all silver to match original silver Macs ? I don't need a space grey unit . Doesn't say on box I can find . wanting to use with a New touch bar version in Silver color 15.4 2.9
Asked 8 years ago by Max.
- Answer The drive only comes in silver
  Answered 8 years ago by Robert
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Questionwhy can't I open cds that were written. on a PC but not opening on my I Mac
Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Since yout didn't say what type of file you are trying to open on your Mac, the best answer is that it depends upon what type of CD program you are trying to use on your Mac. If the CD was formatted/written for a PC, it will not work on your Mac UNLESS you download Windows to your Mac via either Apple Boot Camp, or some other type of software such as Parallels for Mac. Some software is written for PC or Mac and will work on either type of OS. Generally, files from MS Office will work on a Mac that has MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher) installed on it. Since the newer versions of Office are online (Office 365) rather than resident on your laptop, any Office files written on a PC should work on a Mac. Good luck!
  Answered 8 years ago by txpipes61
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QuestionI have a lot of old DVD’s and Family Movies on DVD’s I’d like to put on an external hard drive. Is this going to help me do that?
Asked 8 years ago by Dvds.
- Answer Yes. You can insert your DVDs in the drive and copy them to an external hard drive.
  Answered 8 years ago by zouker
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QuestionI have an iPad, is this compatible?
Asked 8 years ago by Meraki.
- Answer No this doesn’t work with iPads. It’s meant to be used with macs that don’t have a disk drive.
  Answered 8 years ago by Bakerjake
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QuestionI reuse DVDs for work - can I erase a previously burned disc on this external drive? Thanks!
Asked 8 years ago by MacUser.
- Answer Yes, if you are using a rewritable disc.
  Answered 7 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionAre there any open boxes available for the Apple Super Drive 8X External USB Double -Layer DVD/CD Dive?
Asked 8 years ago by Bev.
- Answer Yes They have open boxes
  Answered 8 years ago by Biglou
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QuestionWill this work on an older laptop as well as my iMac?
Asked 8 years ago by opa.
- Answer It works on my iMac Basic Specs: Late 2015 model macOS Sierra 10.12.x 4K resolution
  Answered 8 years ago by sevnminabs56
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Apple - SuperDrive 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Silver

Q: QuestionWill this play 88 mm dvds that we recorded on hand held camcorder?

Q: QuestionWill this item play DVD's?

Q: QuestionWill this work with windows

Q: QuestionCan it be used with iPhone 8+?

Q: QuestionWill this work to download Microsoft Office disk?

Q: QuestionI have MacBook Pro with Retina display. If I play DVD movies using the SuperDrive, will I get the same resolution as I do when I stream movies on the MacBook?

Q: QuestionDo I have to buy any additional cables or USB to connect this to mac mini?

Q: QuestionDoes anyone know if this will burn movies to a DVD? If so is outside software required in order to make the correct file or can it be done directly from the drive?

Q: QuestionCan the Apple Superdrive connect to a USB-C port used in the newer MacBook Pro?

Q: QuestionI am looking into purchasing a monogram machine will this allow me to download patterns from my Mac book pro

Q: QuestionJust purchased this product today. When I tried to put a cd into the product, it wouldn’t go all the way in. Is there software I need to add for functionality? Thanks

Q: Questioncan you use other/generic external dvd R/WR drives with the apple air pro?

Q: QuestionDose it work with Blue Rey Discs?

Q: Questionare all silver to match original silver Macs ? I don't need a space grey unit . Doesn't say on box I can find . wanting to use with a New touch bar version in Silver color 15.4 2.9

Q: Questionwhy can't I open cds that were written. on a PC but not opening on my I Mac

Q: QuestionI have a lot of old DVD’s and Family Movies on DVD’s I’d like to put on an external hard drive. Is this going to help me do that?

Q: QuestionI have an iPad, is this compatible?

Q: QuestionI reuse DVDs for work - can I erase a previously burned disc on this external drive? Thanks!

Q: QuestionAre there any open boxes available for the Apple Super Drive 8X External USB Double -Layer DVD/CD Dive?

Q: QuestionWill this work on an older laptop as well as my iMac?

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QuestionWill this item play DVD's?

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QuestionWill this work to download Microsoft Office disk?

QuestionI have MacBook Pro with Retina display. If I play DVD movies using the SuperDrive, will I get the same resolution as I do when I stream movies on the MacBook?

QuestionDo I have to buy any additional cables or USB to connect this to mac mini?

QuestionDoes anyone know if this will burn movies to a DVD? If so is outside software required in order to make the correct file or can it be done directly from the drive?

QuestionCan the Apple Superdrive connect to a USB-C port used in the newer MacBook Pro?

QuestionI am looking into purchasing a monogram machine will this allow me to download patterns from my Mac book pro

QuestionJust purchased this product today. When I tried to put a cd into the product, it wouldn’t go all the way in. Is there software I need to add for functionality? Thanks

Questioncan you use other/generic external dvd R/WR drives with the apple air pro?

QuestionDose it work with Blue Rey Discs?

Questionare all silver to match original silver Macs ? I don't need a space grey unit . Doesn't say on box I can find . wanting to use with a New touch bar version in Silver color 15.4 2.9

Questionwhy can't I open cds that were written. on a PC but not opening on my I Mac

QuestionI have a lot of old DVD’s and Family Movies on DVD’s I’d like to put on an external hard drive. Is this going to help me do that?

QuestionI have an iPad, is this compatible?

QuestionI reuse DVDs for work - can I erase a previously burned disc on this external drive? Thanks!

QuestionAre there any open boxes available for the Apple Super Drive 8X External USB Double -Layer DVD/CD Dive?

QuestionWill this work on an older laptop as well as my iMac?