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Reddit mentions of Archgon Aluminum External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Player/DVD/CD Combo for Apple--MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, Mini

Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3

We found 3 Reddit mentions of Archgon Aluminum External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Player/DVD/CD Combo for Apple--MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, Mini. Here are the top ones.

Archgon Aluminum External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Player/DVD/CD Combo for Apple--MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, Mini
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Premium External Blu-ray Combo Drive for Mac ComputersBlu-ray Playback only. Read and Write DVD and CDAluminum Casing, USB 3.0 Interface, USB 2.0 CompatiblePC Compatible
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Found 3 comments on Archgon Aluminum External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Player/DVD/CD Combo for Apple--MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, Mini:

u/NotRoryWilliams · 2 pointsr/applehelp

Plenty of options, just find a USB one that has the features you need. The Apple one is nice, and matches and is covered under your Applecare which is nice since (in my experience) DVD drives are among the least reliable peripherals, but otherwise it's not really worth nearly double the price of a comparable third-party drive.

One option to consider is getting a Bluray drive, since you can find several options that are still cheaper than the Apple drive but add that extra capability. I got this one and both of the times I've needed to read an optical disk in the past year it worked well.

Key word in that sentence, though, is "both." I've essentially paid $40 each time to rip a disk - significantly more than the cost of the disk itself, or the cost of a flash drive and a case of beer to just rip the disk at a friend's house or library. I thought I would need it more, but I just don't. I can think of a few justifications for a drive; like if you had an extensive collection of movie or music discs that hadn't yet been ripped, or if you run or support a lot of legacy software. For one driver disc that probably won't work anyway, it's not likely to be worth the cost.

I would carefully consider whether this is something you actually need before potentially wasting money on a paperweight.

u/D1sc0nn3ct3d · 1 pointr/vudu

I bought this one back in 2014 and had good luck with it, but there may be cheaper ones. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AEU2J8W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/ShyProdigy · 1 pointr/gadgets

For utility purposes, I would say this and this.

By using these two pieces of software (MakeMKV and HandBrake) you can make digital copies of any dvd or blu-ray disc you have for free. Personally, I've been assembling a collection of the best movies throughout human history to have when the infection hits and the zombie apocalypse arises. If you're proactive and willing to spend a little more, this is also a great investment for when the lights go out ;)