on 10-09-2003 15:07, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I tested a Toshiba SD-R6012 DVD-R inside a Pismo optical caddy and it >> worked with DVD Studio Pro and Toast, but not with iDVD. I don't know >> what iDVD looks for to decide if a Mac + DVD-writer is supported or >> not.
I think iDVD requires a G4 processor. The exp. bay DVD burner would be great for data DVD backups; plus, it offers very high CD burning speeds (at least compared to, say, MCE's combo for Pismos, which burns at 8x). The Pioneer I mentioned previously burns DVD-R an DVD-RW at 2x, and burns CDs at 16x (CDRW at 8x, IIRC). A nice all around drive for $290-ish. Anyone who needs to burn authored DVD content (as with iDVD) needs a G4, so you might want to think twice about the economics before spending close to $600 for the two upgrades to your Pismo. i.e., your used Pismo might fetch $900-ish, so 900 + 600 = 1500, which will get you a good way towards a G4 with a Superdrive. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
