Is this compatible with Macbook? null

I use mine with a MacBook Pro. Be aware you need two available USB ports, as there is no external power supply. If found it useful for ripping CD3 and shaped CDs since this unit has a spindle and is not a slot load like most other USB writers these days.

Yes. Plug and Play. You will need software to play Blu-Ray discs.

Yes, of course it is.... use MakeMKV FREE software to make a copy, then play the new MKV file (gonna be huge) with VLC player. then Enjoy! You do NOT need 2 USB ports as some people suggest. I use another cable with 1 USB end on a 12" MacBook and it works flawlessly

Having a difficult time getting this drive to work on the Mac

Yes it does... It was a little tricky at first, but with patience it will connect.

Yes, it should. It works fine with my iMac

I have not had any problems with it working with my Mac-Mini so it should work with a MacBook. I should mention that I have not used this to burn cd's or dvd's so I can not attest to that function on Mac OS.

Yes and no. I was able to read from it with my mac, but could not download the drivers to a mac. It requires Windows for any of the other features.

As a Data drive on a MacBook Pro running 10.12.2 it works right out of the box attached to a single USB 3 port. It did not require additional power from a brick or second USB port. That included burning several 25GB disks. It reads the content of a commercial Bluray as data (folders and files) but you need a movie app to play them and the first free one I tried worked without issue. I've only just started to look into apps for this purpose so your guess and luck should be as good as mine. Only surprising thing was the realization that it takes a long time to burn 24 GB to a 25 GB media... Seems obvious, but there you have it. If it keeps working for a couple years or more I will be well pleased.

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I use mine with a MacBook Pro. Be aware you need two available USB ports, as there is no external power supply. If found it useful for ripping CD3 and shaped CDs since this unit has a spindle and is not a slot load like most other USB writers these days.
Answered by yhtomitb 9 years ago
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Yes. Plug and Play. You will need software to play Blu-Ray discs.
Answered by MI1A2 10 years ago
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Yes, of course it is.... use MakeMKV FREE software to make a copy, then play the new MKV file (gonna be huge) with VLC player. then Enjoy! You do NOT need 2 USB ports as some people suggest. I use another cable with 1 USB end on a 12" MacBook and it works flawlessly
Answered by BeRad 9 years ago
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Having a difficult time getting this drive to work on the Mac
Answered by boyerla 9 years ago
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Yes it does... It was a little tricky at first, but with patience it will connect.
Answered by mistyeyesphotography 8 years ago
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Yes, it should. It works fine with my iMac
Answered by DC98 8 years ago
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I have not had any problems with it working with my Mac-Mini so it should work with a MacBook. I should mention that I have not used this to burn cd's or dvd's so I can not attest to that function on Mac OS.
Answered by GaryLazrEyes 9 years ago
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Yes and no. I was able to read from it with my mac, but could not download the drivers to a mac. It requires Windows for any of the other features.
Answered by verynewmacuser 9 years ago
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As a Data drive on a MacBook Pro running 10.12.2 it works right out of the box attached to a single USB 3 port. It did not require additional power from a brick or second USB port. That included burning several 25GB disks. It reads the content of a commercial Bluray as data (folders and files) but you need a movie app to play them and the first free one I tried worked without issue. I've only just started to look into apps for this purpose so your guess and luck should be as good as mine. Only surprising thing was the realization that it takes a long time to burn 24 GB to a 25 GB media... Seems obvious, but there you have it. If it keeps working for a couple years or more I will be well pleased.
Answered by Chaz 8 years ago
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