on 08/09/2003 21:30, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Be sure it is a DVD-R (Not a DVD+R), otherwise iDVD does not >> recognise the drive. >> When it is a DVD-R it should work fine. Maybe you need special drivers >> for it. >> >> Ron > > I don't see any reason why you would not be able to make it work (other > than size restrictions) if it is the model shipping in the 17" PBs. The > drivers are already included in OS X, and it already supports DVD-R... > > Make sure the dimensions are close enough, and be aware that you will > not be able to use the bezel from your DVD-ROM drive.
For all drive-related info, always check out the xlr8yourmac web site. There are reports of people putting tray-loading DVD-R/RW drives in the Pismo expansion bay. One that looks promising is made by Pioneer, which a guy put in his Pismo and he reports positively on it at the xlr8yourmac site. It is a 2x DVD-R/RW, so is pretty fast, and also offers, IIRC, 16x CD burning. It is tray-loading, so you could in theory stick the original DVD faceplate on it (literally "stick", as in krazy glue, as it's different from the Matshita or LG faceplates). The price was under $300 from esbuy.com. Good luck. Chris -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
