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Can my G5 not read DL DVDs?
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ahollywoodcraig
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Jun 30, 2007, 05:24 PM
 
I have a G5 (dual 1.8) with a superdrive and for some reason every time I put in a Dual Layer DVD that I burned on my Macbook it makes noise like it's trying to read it, but spits it back out after about 20 seconds. I've tried 2 different discs with 2 different files and the same thing happens. My question is my thread title and any help would be appreciated, because I'm stumped.
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Jun 30, 2007, 05:52 PM
 
I just read on another site that this is an issue with my particular model's drive. It can read factory DL DVDs, but for some reason not burned ones. A replacement is the only option, but my machine is out of warranty.
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Jun 30, 2007, 05:58 PM
 
Originally Posted by ahollywoodcraig View Post
I just read on another site that this is an issue with my particular model's drive. It can read factory DL DVDs, but for some reason not burned ones. A replacement is the only option, but my machine is out of warranty.
Lame.
A dual layer DVD burner is $30.
     
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Really? Where? I hadn't even looked yet, but that's a decent price.
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