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sllowry · Apr 12, 2006, 02:03 AM

I'm not sure if anyone asked this before (new to this forum) but....

Will MBP 2.0 support dual-layer DVD burning in the near future? How soon?

mduell · Apr 12, 2006, 02:17 AM

Yes. As soon as 9.5mm dual layer burners are available.

Eug Wanker · Apr 12, 2006, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by mduell

Yes. As soon as 9.5mm dual layer burners are available.

Yup

Skeptik · Apr 12, 2006, 06:10 AM

Probably as soon as Apple can find one that is as cheap and nasty as the one in the Intel iMacs ;-)

harrisjamieh · Apr 12, 2006, 06:40 AM

The one in my Intel iMac is fine - no probs with it what so ever

Eug Wanker · Apr 12, 2006, 09:55 AM

Yep, the 8X dual-layer Pioneer K04 in my PPC iMac works just fine. In fact, I think it'd be awesome if the MacBook Pro could fit one of these. It's 12.7 mm, so if the MBP could fit it, it could fit any other slot-load laptop drive out there, including the Blu-ray burners coming out soon.

Helmling · Apr 13, 2006, 12:35 AM

Maybe the 17" will be thick enough to support the Blu-Ray's.

I just saw the 15" MBP for the first time at the store. Even though it's almost identical to the PB's, I swear it somehow managed to take my breath away. I wish A) it had a Dual-Layer, and B) that I could afford one.

Someday...oh yes, someday it will be mine.

Skeptik · 04:31 AM

If you visit Apple support discussions you will see the problems with the Matshita. Despite these posts there is no response from Apple!
Oh and did I mention the faulty hard drives? I'll let Harrisjamieh tell you about that one ;-)

harrisjamieh · Apr 13, 2006, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptik

If you visit Apple support discussions you will see the problems with the Matshita. Despite these posts there is no response from Apple!
Oh and did I mention the faulty hard drives? I'll let Harrisjamieh tell you about that one ;-)

On reflection, I don't think there was anything wrong with the seagate HD in my 1st iMac CD, it didnt slow the system at all, it was just too noisy for my liking!

Skeptik · Apr 13, 2006, 04:04 PM

Is the new one quieter or did you get a new problem on the replacement one? Always a risk!

Mister Elf · Apr 13, 2006, 07:27 PM

I'm a little confused with the assumption that the MBP can't support a DL drive at this time. The last revision of 17" G4s did, correct? Weren't they the same thickness as the MBP?

Rumz · Apr 13, 2006, 07:34 PM

Yes but 17", although about the same thickness as the new 15.4" mbp, has more area to put other components. The 15" is a tighter squeeze... that's the only rationalization I can come up with.

Helmling · Apr 13, 2006, 07:35 PM

It's not only a rationalization, it's factually correct. Though the cases for the PB's and the MBP's look identical, the internal layout is completely different. Currently the MBP's cannot accomodate a thicker drive.

harrisjamieh · Apr 14, 2006, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptik

Is the new one quieter or did you get a new problem on the replacement one? Always a risk!

Yes the new one is much quieter, its a WD drive instead of a seagate