DVD-RAM drive - any value?

[ASP272]

Way back in the day, I bought the top of the line 450mhz G4 (AGP 2X) with the DVD-RAM drive. Is this drive of any value today? Can I use it for anything other than small data backup? I have over 120gb on my system total (2 drives). I think the only discs you can use with this drive are the double-sided Type-2 DVD-RAM discs, which only hold 2.7gb on each side. Is that correct? Is anyone finding a better use for theirs? If so, where are you getting your discs?

The reason I ask is because I have been considering replacing it with a Superdrive. Does anyone know of a list posted somewhere of compatible 3rd party superdrives? I know that most of the Pioneers, some Toshibas, and maybe a Sony and Hitachi drive are compatible, but as to what numbers I don't know. Any help would be great!

[Little Endian]

http://eshop.macsales.com/Static_Pages/index.cfm?page=superdrive072704/powermac_072704.html&Title=PowerMac%20Upgrades

As far as your DVD-RAM drive goes it's probably close to worthless. Maybe worth $10 or so. The only reason why someone would want one is if they have old DVD-RAM media that they want to access and have not transferred to other media.

[kettle]

I have the same model Mac, and I use Maxell DVD Ram disks.

the Type II are model No. VD-RAM26R - single sided 2.6GB and the Type I are model No. VD-RAM52F - double sided 2.6GB.

Slow by today's standards, but very convenient.
I even have a writable OS9 boot disk.

[ASP272]

I have the same model Mac, and I use Maxell DVD Ram disks.
the Type II are model No. VD-RAM26R - single sided 2.6GB and the Type I are model No. VD-RAM52F - double sided 2.6GB.


How much do those disks cost, and where do you usually get them?

[ASP272]

http://eshop.macsales.com/Static_Pages/index.cfm?page=superdrive072704/powermac_072704.html&Title=PowerMac%20Upgrades


Thanks for the link. This looks like a good deal. I might consider it with the DVR-108. I wouldn't want to go without dual layer.

[maxvamp]

If you want, you can send it to me, I'll pay shipping plus $10. I collect obsolete optical formats in working order.

Thx.
Max.

maxvamp@comcast.net

[ASP272]

If you want, you can send it to me, I'll pay shipping plus $10. I collect obsolete optical formats in working order.
maxvamp@comcast.net

What ticks me off is that I bought the top of the line, the best they made, and it was obsolete (because of the SuperDrive) a few months later. ERRRRRR! :mad:

A lesson that we should always wait to buy the latest and greatest, so we can get it cheaper and with better components - and it really helps to be a member of the MacRumors website. ;)

[kettle]

How much do those disks cost, and where do you usually get them?

I'm in the UK, but I'm sure there are people in the U.S. still doing them even if they're not advertising, I phoned the people at a blank media specialist up and just asked for them and they said they could get then in a couple of days.

The single would have to be about $15, does that sound right?
sorry I'm not of more help

[maya]

Worthless. <-- that sums it up. :)