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will a sony double layer burner work with mac
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gromit95
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Nov 25, 2005, 08:44 PM
 
just bought a sony dvd 16x internal double layer dual format burner for $39.99 model dru800a. will this work with my g4 733 and os x 10.4
     
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Nov 25, 2005, 09:28 PM
 
It will work but will probably require Patchburn 4 to be recognized.

http://www.patchburn.de/
     
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Nov 26, 2005, 04:02 AM
 
For iTunes, iMove, iDVD and the other built in burning apps you will need patchburn for the burner to be used. But you should also get toast. It is a far more comprehensive program for burning DVDs.

And if I were you I would skip the Sony DVD burner and go the NEC 3550A. It is about the same price, maybe a buck or two cheaper if you look hard enough, and it is a far more popular drive because of its performance.

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Nov 27, 2005, 08:18 PM
 
Check the drive database at www.xlr8yourmac.com
     
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Nov 28, 2005, 12:03 AM
 
Yep I have one in my G5 now and no problems (I only needed patchburn for iDVD.)
     
   
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