Until recently Macs using Mac OS X could only author Blu-ray discs. And none come with a built-in Bluray drive. Many HD videos are available on the iTunes store and other third party streaming and download services if you want to watch HD videos on your Mac. Macs will not play Windows Media DRM video without installing Windows directly on them (see the virtualized solutions link below).

What is a SuperDrive? SuperDrive* and Super-MultiDrive DVD/CD Reader & Writers are standard in most computers today. These drives support DVD & CD for data/playback and allow writing (burning) of discs for backup, data sharing, even for Audio, Video, Photo discs that can be played / watched in standard DVD/CD players.

Third Party Solutions include

Directions for using iDeer are also online.

Download Free Dvd Reader Software

Options for authoring Blu-ray have come from Apple in the form of Compressorin Final Cut Studio, and the third party Roxio Toast Titanium.

Do A Mac Dvds Reader Work For Blu Ray

Blu-ray burners that work with them include ones sold by OtherWorld Computing andMCETechnologies and both can replace the built-in DVD burner of

Mac Dvd Reader Drive

most Macs.

Lastly, purchasing one of those two drive manufacturer's drives may enable Blu-ray playback under virtualization solutions. Check with the virtualized developer and the drive manufacturer if any Blu-ray players for Windows work on the virtualized products.