cd/dvd writer for sp4?

[Peacy]

Read some dont work as the usb cant supply enough power.

Any body have one that works?

Or is it best to get a mains powered one?

 

[cldittus]

I went through 3 that said they could work with the "y" cable and using the usb charging port on the power brick...non of them worked like I needed...thy would read but not write, write but not read or just get stuck in an endless loop of starting and stopping but doing nothing. I have had no issue with the powered external dvd reader/writer though. works flawlessly.
Christi

 

[fletch33]

i have an external burner that i actually had to dust off the other day and burn a CD for someone. it came with the Y cable but worked just fine on my SP4 with just using a single cable from USB port and burned and played.

 

[Peacy]

thanks for reply think im just going to get a mains powered one.

 

[Seneleron]

I have an LG, Model SP80NB60 DVD Writer I picked up from Best Buy for a totally unrelated application that works just fine with it. Doesn't require a Y cable at all, the stock cable is a single USB connection. $30

 

[sharpuser]

Check out Comparison of 4 portable DVD drives using Surface Pro 2/ Pro 3 | Microsoft Surface Forums

I have been able to use these drives with Surface Book now.

 

[bamaster]

I have this one primarily for ripping bluray discs.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJGFRIQ

Works with one USB cable.

 

[Peacy]

Thanks for replys.

Ive found a old samsung slim line writer, needs 2 usb sockets so ive ordered a Y cable to see if it works...

 

[bsnguy]

I use this one (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MLXA1KI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)

Not BR, but at $24, can't be beat. Works off USB with no Y-cable.