Will a Pioneer BDR-S13EBK external Blu -Ray drive work with a mid 2014 Macbook Pro running Big Sur OS 11.7.10? Pioneer specs do not indicate Mac compatibility yet Pioneer user groups suggest that it can work with Macs. I am thinking about buying one and want to make sure it is compatible with my MacBook Pro before purchasing. Thanks!
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.5
The Pioneer BDR-S13EBK is an internal Blu-ray drive, designed for desktops. It is not directly compatible with a MacBook Pro unless you use:
So yes, it can work with a MacBook Pro with the right external case and software, but it's not a plug-and-play solution.
The Pioneer BDR-S13EBK is an internal Blu-ray drive, designed for desktops. It is not directly compatible with a MacBook Pro unless you use:
So yes, it can work with a MacBook Pro with the right external case and software, but it's not a plug-and-play solution.
Contact Pioneer.
I have the external BDR-X13U-S UltraHD Blu-ray device and it is stated (by Pioneer) to be compatible with Monterey or later. It has worked on Monterey thru the current Sequoia here. I do have a Parallels Big Sur guest, but that would not simulate your 2014 hardware, nor have I needed to test this drive on it.
I mounted my prevoiusly mentioned Pioneer BDR in the Big Sur 11.7.10 guest in Parallels and all I got in any player was a black screen upon opening the DVD that I happened to insert. I have not tried it in my Monterey or Sonoma guests.
judging from their site then it's an internal drive not an external one
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Pioneer BDR-S13EBK Drive MacBook Pro Compatibility?
