[Heymbit]

Hey guys, I really want a bluray drive for my iMac. I don't want to burn a bluray disk (aka, I'd rather not want to spend extra money on a bluray burner if I don't have to). What I want is simple: An external disc drive that will mount a bluray disc, so I can see it on my Mac's sidebar like I see normal DVDs (when not playing in DVD player). I know that Quicktime X and DVD Player won't play the film, that's what Bootcamp and Parallels are for. I do, however, want to see them mounted on my mac side, and be able to have the Mac notice that: Hey! There's a bluray disk here! (That way, when Quicktime and/or DVD Player, or some new Apple app comes along that can play them, I know I'll have an ok drive for it all).

I've googled it, seen some different places offering different things, but I was hoping someone who had one and was happy with it could tell me. If five people say get this one drive, I know it's more likely to work well for my needs.

[imitchellg5]

Short answer: Not gonna work. You'll have to boot up in Bootcamp if you want any 'ray functionality at all.

[Heymbit]

So I can't use MakeMKV or pavtube to see the disc in the external bluray drive and rip it?

[imitchellg5]

Never heard of those, but if you want to use it you'll have to use Windows-based software. Bootcamp would be your best bet so you can take advantage of the Mac's full CPU.