I think what would suit you best is called a "combo drive." It reads dvds, reads cds, and writes cds. They are popular in laptops with only one drive. I have one in my iBook, and my mom got one in her Dell desktop. I assume they are Mac compatible.
Paul On 3/27/03 5:11 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi: > > I'd like to get some information regarding the Apple DVD-RAM drive that was > used > on earlier G4s. > > Background: > Just bought a Sawtooth G4, and it has a DVD Rom in it. I like the DVD > capability > of the drive, but would like to burn CDs as well. G4 case has room for only 1 > 5 > 1/4" drive (without extensive modifications), so adding an internal CD-R/RW > (burner) would mean that I lose the DVD capability. I'd prefer an internal > drive, and I am too cheap to spend on a Pioneer 104/105 drive. I don't really > anticipate using the DVD-RAM writing capability. > > Questions are: > 1. Can a DVD-RAM drive read standard DVDs (as in movie DVDs)? > 2. Can a DVD-RAM drive write standard CD ROMS (as in music or data) and > CD-RWs? > 3. The only other approach I can think of is to use an external CD-R/RW on a > firewire port. Is there any other Apple-compatible drive (iDVD, ITunes) that > can > read DVDs and write CD-R/RWs that is out there? > > Kostas > > > > > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
