on 09/12/03 12:23, Mark Secker at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > ??? I recall having no problem burning DVD-RW media as data disks > I use DVD RW's pretty much exclusivly as I seem to get a high > percentage of failures (10%) which makes vanilla DVD-R's some what > costly. > > could you forward me the url for the apple knowledge base article(?) > you're referring to so I can check them
The following para is from article # 42718 <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42718> >>> The SuperDrive can use DVD-RW discs. Mac OS X can write to DVD-R General >>> Media >>> discs, which are not rewriteable. Roxio's Toast 5 Titanium and Charismac's >>> Discribe 5 can write to DVD-RW discs. Contact Roxio and Charismac for >>> additional information. > >> 15" Flat panel 800MHz G4 iMac with superdrive (update 1.0 installed) running >> OSX 10.2.8 & OS 9.2.2 >> >> I've been through what seem to be the relevant Apple knowledge base articles >> and, as I read it, the superdrive IS compatable with DVD-RW media but >> Apple's burning software isn't. So I SHOULD be able to use these discs but I >> would need to purchase third party burning software like toast. >> >> Can anyone confirm this and give any positive or negative feedback on using >> these discs with this computer. >> >> Down here in Albany brand name DVD-Rs seem to go for $5+, or $23 for a TDK >> 5-pack, whereas I saw DVD-RWs (imation I think) for <$9. So I'm thinking >> that for back-ups DVD-RW could be very cost effective. I see DVD-Rs >> advertised for as low as $1 in the west but no mention of brand so I am >> nervous about the compatability/reliability of these. >> >> I would be very interested to hear other users thoughts/experiences. >> >> TIA >> >> Neil >> -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Fax: +61 8 9841 6137 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
