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Q: How do I write a blu-ray DVD on a mac?

How do I write a blu-ray DVD on a mac? I searched for a blu-ray burner and (if necessary) the software to use.

I found the BE14NU40, BD Read/BD Write from LG, but I don't know if it's Mac-compatible.

Can anyone advice a good burner + software?

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Mar 28, 2016 12:43 PM

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Q: How do I write a blu-ray DVD on a mac?

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  • by Alchroma,

    Alchroma Alchroma Mar 28, 2016 4:10 PM in response to josdebrie
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    Mar 28, 2016 4:10 PM in response to josdebrie
  • by josdebrie,

    josdebrie josdebrie Mar 28, 2016 11:51 PM in response to Alchroma
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    Mar 28, 2016 11:51 PM in response to Alchroma

    I checked the link, and the drive is out of stock and not available anymore. Thanks anyway!

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Mar 29, 2016 12:31 AM in response to josdebrie
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    Mar 29, 2016 12:31 AM in response to josdebrie

    An external optical drive is usually available in Blu-ray that would be compatible

    with the Mac, however depending on where you are located in the world their

    prices may vary considerably due to shipping, tax, duty, & other added cost.

     

    • Internal and External Blu-ray Optical drives from OWC:

    http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/blu-ray

     

    There are other reputable quality product examples throughout the site.

    I've never bought anything from them, but do have a few cast offs given

    to me that needed repair. Appears their quality is better than ones I have.

     

    The LG DVD/CD equivalent to a superdrive (tray load external) has fairly good

    ratings; some model numbers may be better than others. They're not costly.

    So if the Blu-ray version are the same quality at fair price, the item may be worth

    a gamble. Check the detail in retail return warranty if they go bad too fast.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by josdebrie,

    josdebrie josdebrie Mar 29, 2016 5:12 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Mar 29, 2016 5:12 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Thanks. I saw on the site that OWC has Mac-compatible burners from LG. I can order from OWC, but the shipment will be costly. So I called LG here in the Netherlands and they will advice me. Problem solved (I hope).

  • by EcoGreg,

    EcoGreg EcoGreg Mar 29, 2016 7:59 PM in response to josdebrie
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    Mar 29, 2016 7:59 PM in response to josdebrie

    I have been using a ASUS BU 1201S-U USB3 burner that I like fine. In US Amazon less than $100.00USD.

    For burning I simply create a BD image file out of FCPX  share destination and export to desktop. You can then right click on it with a BD drive connected and burn a disk. You can also use Toast Titanium with the add on Blu-ray disk support.

    These methods only make pretty simple BD so nothing fancy, but they play on all the players I have tried them on.

    If you want to view commercial BD disk, then VLC has some Blu-ray disc library files you can add for a free player. Works most of the time.

     

    Hope this helps, Greg

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Mar 30, 2016 2:23 AM in response to josdebrie
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    Mar 30, 2016 2:23 AM in response to josdebrie

    josdebrie wrote:

     

    Thanks. I saw on the site that OWC has Mac-compatible burners from LG. I can order from OWC, but the shipment will be costly. So I called LG here in the Netherlands and they will advice me. Problem solved (I hope).

     

    Many of the products available from OWC can be bought on their European site, macupgrade.eu

  • by josdebrie,

    josdebrie josdebrie Mar 30, 2016 6:53 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Mar 30, 2016 6:53 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    Thank you all! I found a solution. I bought a Pioneer blu-ray burner on a german site and I'll use Toast 14 pro. So no more reply needed.