USB SuperDrive
will the USB SuperDrive read the smaller DVDs from a Sony Camcorder/Handycam?
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will the USB SuperDrive read the smaller DVDs from a Sony Camcorder/Handycam?
I do not believe that the 8cm discs would load properly in the SuperDrive and consequently may be very difficult or impossible to eject the disc .
The SuperDrive is a slot loading design with an internal arm mechanism that detects the disc's presence within the drive on insertion and hence brings the central spindle up into the disc centre at the correct moment.
This will only work correctly for 12 cm discs. An 8 cm disc will most likely jam the mechanism.
There were some adaptors available where the 8 cm disc was placed into a 12 cm carrier but I do not know if these would work in a SuperDrive., they possibly would.Seem to think that Sony provided these adaptors with these type of cam's so you could play back your 8 cm discs on a standard DVD player (???)
I believe that the drawer type of optical drives would work for these 8 cm discs as you physically place/click the disc onto the central spindle of the drive when the drive drawer is open.
I do not believe that the 8cm discs would load properly in the SuperDrive and consequently may be very difficult or impossible to eject the disc .
The SuperDrive is a slot loading design with an internal arm mechanism that detects the disc's presence within the drive on insertion and hence brings the central spindle up into the disc centre at the correct moment.
This will only work correctly for 12 cm discs. An 8 cm disc will most likely jam the mechanism.
There were some adaptors available where the 8 cm disc was placed into a 12 cm carrier but I do not know if these would work in a SuperDrive., they possibly would.Seem to think that Sony provided these adaptors with these type of cam's so you could play back your 8 cm discs on a standard DVD player (???)
I believe that the drawer type of optical drives would work for these 8 cm discs as you physically place/click the disc onto the central spindle of the drive when the drive drawer is open.
Ok. Yes, I was worried that the 8cm disc could get stuck inside the player.
I have used an LG reader with the drawer in the past, but was looking for an Apple reader that is compatible w an iMac and wouldn't require additional software to read it. I'll look for the adaptor you suggested.
Thank you for your answer!
This shows an adaptor for 8 cm disc to 12 cm disc and also a drawer type optical burner.
You may not need the adaptor if using drawer type optical burner.
Thank you for your replies. This is a big help!
USB SuperDrive