Hello.
I am in the process of trying to find an external Blu-Ray/DVD drive for my Dad's M1 MacBook Pro.
He will be using it primarily to watch Blu-Ray and DVD movies so playback is his focus as apposed to burning/writing.
I want to future proof it as much as possible and would be interested in 4k playback capability if that is possible.
It will be connected via a USB hub which supports USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 so the drive needs to be compatible with this connection method.
It will also be docked on a desk at all times and does not need to be portable in any way. Seeing as it's going through a hub, I'm not sure if the drive would benefit or require its own power supply. The majority I have looked at so far all seem to not require their own source, although they are typically portable focused models.
I am having a difficult time trying to pin anything down. There seem to be quite a few options available but I just want to make sure I am making the right choice regarding features and compatibility. If anyone has experience with this and could offer guidance or suggestions I would really appreciate the help.
Cheers,
Ryan.
I am in the process of trying to find an external Blu-Ray/DVD drive for my Dad's M1 MacBook Pro.
He will be using it primarily to watch Blu-Ray and DVD movies so playback is his focus as apposed to burning/writing.
I want to future proof it as much as possible and would be interested in 4k playback capability if that is possible.
It will be connected via a USB hub which supports USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 so the drive needs to be compatible with this connection method.
It will also be docked on a desk at all times and does not need to be portable in any way. Seeing as it's going through a hub, I'm not sure if the drive would benefit or require its own power supply. The majority I have looked at so far all seem to not require their own source, although they are typically portable focused models.
I am having a difficult time trying to pin anything down. There seem to be quite a few options available but I just want to make sure I am making the right choice regarding features and compatibility. If anyone has experience with this and could offer guidance or suggestions I would really appreciate the help.
Cheers,
Ryan.
