Hi
I am looking for blu ray ext writer for Mac. I found the LaCie Slim Drive Ext Blu Ray Writer USB3.0 but the specifications on the box only mentioned Windows and nothing on Mac. The older version USB2.0 works with the Mac. I was wondering if anyone has tried this purely on Mac (Mountain lion) or anyone knows USB3.0 Blu Ray writer that works on Macs. Thanks.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion
If I were you, I'd contact LaCie - I've had very good luck with their DVD burners in the past and would think that the USB 3.0 would likely work on a Mac. However, I've been looking at the Blu-Ray drives at OWC. Primarily because the have Firewire 800 and I've a slew of FW drives that I can daisy-chain.
But contact LaCie and see what they have to say - they make quaility products (but then, so does OWC - but I don't see a USB 3.0 port on any of them).
Clinton
Hi Clinton
Thanks for your reply. I was surprised when I saw the LaCie USB3.0 Blu ray writer and there is no mentioned on their website. It is exactly the same box like the LaCie USB2.0 Blu ray writer. A few websites in Australia carries the USB3.0 - http://www.digitalhardware.com.au/product/i/6-X9000281.html?utm_source=getprice& utm_medium=cpc.
I have shot an email to LaCie Sales and most times I dont get a reply. Their support is getting bad since Seagate bought them. I think it is a better buy at USD242 versus Samsung USB2.0 Blu Ray Writer SE-506 at USD185.
Nope - all I see at the LaCie site is USB 2.0. Take a look at the OWC link - I know that they ship internationally: and I'd much rather have the choice of FW800 speeds than USB 2.0. I'm wondering if the Digital Hardware site is correct?
About LaCie support - I haven't bought a drive from them in years, although I still have three that are going strong (two 250GB and one 500GB). I just don't use them any longer. The one time I had a problem with one of their external DVD writers, they replaced it within a week. But that was six years ago. I hope that their support doesn't suffer after the Seagate purchase, but if you've emailed and they've not responded, that's a bad sign.
Good luck,
Clinton
Hi Clinton
LaCie finally got back to me. The LaCie Slim Blu-ray USD3.0 Ext 6x BD Writer will work with Macbook Retina Display running Mountain Lion and Toast Titantium 11.
I am backing up my data down to single layer BDR. I think the speed is pretty decent about 24.1GB data will take 50-55 min. Overall it is LaCie's quality but it is still USB technology - since there is no external power supply, you need to plug the USB2.0 end to the USB hub to power the Blu Ray writer and the other USB3.0 goes to Macbook Retina.
This product code is 9000281. It is not yet displayed on LaCie website and the box is printed for Windows only.
I'll take a look for it - I'm not going to even try to order from Australia! But I've the product code now so I should be able to find it. I have both USB ports on my MBP free (since I've a Thunderbolt Display) so I could plug it up there.
I'm ready to try Blu-Ray - I've been backing up to DVDs for over ten years and not one has failed me yet. Certainly would be nice to put all that data on a BR. And I already own Toast Titanium, so... I'll be on the lookout for it in the States.
Thanks for getting back to me - I think that you've settled my BR dillema!
Clinton
edit: searched for the product number - and all the hits were from Australian shops! I'm just going to call LaCie...
Hi Clinton
Glad to be of help. I have over 10 TB of data and I am using Drobo and Thunderbolt Lacie as my main and with 2nd backup copy to individual USB 2.0 HD. It is pretty expensive buying the single disk drive and the time to copy to USB2.0 is nightmare over average of 14-20 hours for less than 1 TB. I need an offsite and cloud storage cost is too expensive. Yes, Blu Ray is a very good option - the drive is 2-3x costly but the per GB cost is 20x cheaper than DVD.
I am sure that you can find it in the States. The LaCie Hong Kong office contact the product manager back in US HQ. Cheers!
Do you have the LaCie Thunderbolt 2big series? I'm looking at either the 4T version of that or the G-Technology 4T TB drive. The cost and features are about the same. The ONLY reason that I would go with G-Tech is that I've three of their drives and have had no problems. Of course, I never had any problem with any of the (numerous) LaCie drives that I've purchased over the years.
It's going to be February before I can purchase either - have my shopping list full through January - but I'm going to get one or the other. Any recommendations?
Clinton
Thunderbolt is so overrated, no offense, I too am a Mac user; however, for gaming, I stumbled upon a glorious New SSD for my PC: http://www.legitreviews.com/news/12169/ http://www.anandtech.com/show/5306/ocz-marvell-create-native-pcie-ssd-controller -zdrive-r5-to-debut-next-week
I don't game, but I do have a 512GB Crucial m4 SSD in my MBP. Nice little device. I don't think that Thunderbolt is overrated at all - I have an Apple Thunderbolt Display and while most of my drives are Firewire 800 now, my next big leap will be to the faster Thunderbolt drives.
Why do you think TB is 'overrated,' anyway?
Clinton
Well, and please don't hate me for this, but I'm a PC. I just am. Granted, as a gamer you have got to have one of each, Mac and PC; however, I find that Mac is very restrictive--this does come with its benefits, I've never known a college student who got a virus on a Mac. Keeping this in mind, lets look at the basics: I just finished looking at the Mac Pro Tower, thank you again, BTW; and it is so exorbitantly expensive that I am still in shock from it. On my PC, I can literally come up with a Motherboard, I7, and 64 GB RAM, with a NVIDIA EVGA GeForce GTX 690 Hydro-Copper Signature 2 GB VRAM GPU, and a 5 ghz overclock, for around $2000, I can build a complete system from the ground up in under 10, maybe even 3 to 5... I would have to spend about $12000 to create a Mac Tower with comparable components. Mac is archaic in that it allows no true freedom or creativity, no expression, in its most important parts; the hype over Thunderbolt is what Usb 3.0 was when it first came out. Every month, hundreds and thousands more IOPS are being added to Data storage & interfacing devices, and in 2,3, or maybe even 4 years, Mac will find a way to implement these same technologies, albeit being pretty darned late to the party.
Hi Clinton
I have the Lacie LittleBig Disk 2TB Thunderbolt - it was before the Drobo Mini was announced. The reason I got it because of the speed and mobility for my iphoto/aperture and itunes when I travel. The speed I am refering to backing up to my Firewire800 Drobo RAID which is my main/backup storage at home. One problem with LittleBig Disk, I cant do encrpytion and the tech support was horrendous - I was told that I can use iVault or Lacie own encrpytion. It was not resolved for 2 months and I cant afford the time to copy in and out my data to test.
I am sorry I am not familar with G-Technology. I am using RAID for home use because of the expansion bays where I can slot and repalce easily any 3.5inch disk drive. I have been using the Firewire800 Drobo for 3 years - no issue except failed Western Digital drives. For backup recovery/continuity, I intend to get NAS (with RAID) - I was contemplating to get a ThunderBolt Raid but the cost is still pretty high. Theoritical wise, the NAS LAN speed is 100GB versus the current 10GBs on ThunderBolt. I am using it to store multimedia files and other documents, a juke box, etc. So NAS makes a better case. if your needs are like mine, then you might consider a NAS. Hope this helps.
Hi FYall
I was supporting the IBM PC. Yup, an old timer. I laughed at Apple being proprietary. Back in 1999, I was trying to edit a 12min video for my wedding. I bought Compaq highest workshop with ultrawide SCSI card for my SCSI hard disk ( it was the fastest at that period). I bought Adobe Premire with canonplus video card plus firewire port to connect my video. With that state of the art configurations, I had a high rate of dropped frames that I cant even use for play back! I worked on it for 5 weeks with different hardwares, support calls etc. Then a friend loaned me her Mac which uses IDE. I only had a drop frame and the editing was a breeze. I completed my editing in 3 hours with creativity and for earlier endeavour with my expensive PC setup, I was still in troubleshooting mode. Since that day, I moved to Mac and never been disappointed.
I was supporting Windows as an IT consultant till 2007 and I know Wintel environment very well. I still use notebook on Win7 given by my company. At the end of the day, it depends on your needs. You are gamer and you like tinkering/building your dream PC, then PC will be a better choice. As for me, I prefer complete solutions where the SW/HW synergize very well, ease of use and I can upgrade my OS every year (for 5 years) without buying new PC or Mac. Unless there is something better and reliable out there, I will switch till then frankly nothing comes near Apple.
Hey, I have just recently bought the Lacie Slimline USB3 BluRau burner and am having problems.
I hook it up to my iMac and Air, it recognises it in the System under USB, but any disc just spins, stops, spins and ejects.
Then I hook it up to my OLD XP laptop and picks it up straight away.
Is there anyting I can do?
Thanks
Hi
I am not sure if I can help. What software burner are you using? When I got my Lacie, only Titanium works.
I am not even getting that far!
I put a BluRay in, the drive spins for a while, then spits out the disc.
I put a DVD in, the drive spins for a while, then spits out the disc.
I put a CD in, the drive spins for a while, then reads it and plays it.....
LaCie Slim Drive Ext Blu Ray USB3.0 Writer
