[goldplata]

Hy!
I simply want to ask which is the best internal DVD R-RW drive for a Powermac G4.
I saw that the pioneer is also RW??? Why does the mac superdrive you can build to order doesn�t have RW?
What is important to me is that the drive is absolutely compatibe with the Apple iApps.

And: Some drives have also DWD+R... Is it woth it?
Thanks

[bluehz]

I just installed a Pioneer DVR-105 in my G4/400 (AGP). Picked it up from deal on DealMac about 3 weeks ago for $150. So far the drive has been fantastic. Works with all media I throw at it. Works with iDVD, DVDSP2, DiskCopy, so far every app I have tried.

[edavis]

goldplata,

Just to clarify, the SuperDrive will read, write, and erase DVD-RWs. It is not real seamless, however. To write a DVD-RW from iDVD, for instance, you need to start iDVD, put in a DVD-R, start the burn process, eject the DVD-R and substitute a DVD-RW before iDVD actually attempts to burn the project, and away you go. The drive reads the DVD-RW just like a DVD-R.

To erase the DVD-RW, you need to use the Disk Utility to erase the disk. You can then reuse the disk for the next project. (Be careful with the Disk Utility, though. I inadvertantly erased an 80GB external hard drive while attempting to erase a DVD-RW. I'll be much more careful with loaded utilities from now on!)

[goldplata]

What about the 106 and the DVD+R Discs??

Is there a difference between Mac and PC drives??
Thank YOU SO MUCH!

[Zoom]

Not sure what you want to do with these DVDs, but personally I would stay away from DVD+R. It's the least compatible with home decks. Check out this site for tons of applicable info: DVDRhelp.

I had all sorts of trouble putting a Pioneer 105 in my G4. It worked fine with the apps, but I got kernel panics and other bad behavior.

If you want the most compatible drive, get a real Apple Superdrive. You can get a 2x drive for $140 here.

[goldplata]

Now I�m a bit confused!
Isn�t the Pioneer the "real" superdrive??
I�m not quite shure now if the original superdrive from apple writes also DVD-RW??
I want it for the Backup�s.
Thank you?

[Zoom]

Originally posted by goldplata:
Now I�m a bit confused!
Isn�t the Pioneer the "real" superdrive??
I�m not quite shure now if the original superdrive from apple writes also DVD-RW??
I want it for the Backup�s.
Thank you?

Trust me, I was confused, too. It must be a firmware difference. I think Apple has custom firmware for their SuperDrives, firmware that I don't think you can get anywhere. (If you find any place, let us know. :-) )

[Zoom]

As for your intended use, even though you say you're just doing backups, I would still go for DVD-R. Sooner or later, you'll want to try making a DVD copy or something. I would stick to the most compatible technology.