dvd burner for macbook

funkyphantom · 16 Aug 2008 at 10:30

hi guys, i have a macbook 2.0ghz core 2 duo, i have a cd burner/dvd player inside, and want to be able to burn DVDs. Is my only option an external dvd burner?....and if so, could you guys recommend a decent one from OCUK?
thanks

Hutch · 16 Aug 2008 at 11:14

Pretty sure you could replace the internal drive. Almost certainly fubar's your warranty tho..

Have a look at http://www.patchburn.de/

and http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ (Look under drive compatibility)

funkyphantom · 16 Aug 2008 at 13:03

id rather not replace the internal one tbh, would be good if anyone can recommend a decent external dvd burner from OCUK. I live local so i coul go and pick it up today.
Cheers

geekyEd · 16 Aug 2008 at 13:15

do you have warranty left? its really simple and easy to replace the internal one and would save you carrying a brick around with you.

funkyphantom · 16 Aug 2008 at 13:20

nope, no warranty left actually.

geekyEd · 16 Aug 2008 at 13:37

just take it apart then, there are loads of guides on the interwebz, use a search engine and you will undoubtedly find one.

Bigdogbmx · 16 Aug 2008 at 18:15

Hes right its really not that hard, and its much more convenient to have it internal.

funkyphantom · 16 Aug 2008 at 18:21

kk, thanks guys.

iraiguana · 17 Aug 2008 at 20:53

A good guide to doing these things can be found at:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo/85

I know thats for the macbook pro but a search around should find what you want.

funkyphantom · 18 Aug 2008 at 07:01

wow, thats perfect mate. Thanks a lot!