Scott , if you go here to the XLR8 compatibility database http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/search.drivedb.lasso and just select drive type as Combo DVD-CDR and then scroll down and select Apple iBook you will get a list of drives people have tried and some of the workarounds. I know you have a clamshell but on that database there is no clamshell category and the first gen iBooks are pretty close hardware wise. Some of the comments are pertinent though. "VLC doesn't require a rage128 or later graphics chip like apple's DVD player does but if the OS was installed w/o a compatible DVD drive (and graphics chip) the apple dvd pkg won't be installed. (FAQ's DVD section has an old tip for that - using pacifist to install the DVD pkg from the OS X install CD). Not sure that will help but just a FYI... "
Stewie > Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:23:42 -0700 > Subject: Re: DVD ROM in Clamshell > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > I'm running OS 10.4.11 with no problems and no XPost Facto on this > Tangerine Clamshell. I think the VLC is a real potentially viable > solution (thanks, Kris & Bruce). The main problem I'm having is > getting my optical drives to physically function in the machine. I > first tried a tray-loading combo drive from G3 iBook. This seems to > work until I get the Clamshell all buttoned up and then the tray has a > difficult time opening and closing (no bezel and the one I have is not > compatible with a Clamshell). I then swapped out the tray-loader for > a slot loader which I pulled out of my Intel mini. It popped right in > with no problem (other than the obvious pain of swapping out the > optical drive harness/cage). The CD's & DVD's pop right into the slot > loader with no problem (OK, it's ugly as sin with no bezel. . .). > However, the drive will automatically eject a DVD after a 30 seconds > or so and the CD will mount and open in iTunes but not play. Odd, > huh? > > Scott Birdwell > DeFalco's Home Wine & Beer Supplies > Houston TX 77025 > > On Oct 13, 8:26 pm, Kris Tilford <[email protected]> wrote: > > You don't mention the OS? > > > > In OS X you can use VLC to play the DVD. > > > > You'll likely need an older version of VLC: > > > > <http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html> > > > > If you're using older OS X, you may need PatchBurn for a non-Apple > > unit, and then there also a patch for Apple DVD Player application: > > > > <http://mac.majorgeeks.com/download5427.html> > > _________________________________________________________________ Need a place to rent, buy or share? Let us find your next place for you! http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157631292/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
