DL DVD upgrade

MacAdmin · Dec 11, 2006, 11:48 AM

I was wanting to upgrade my powermac g5 1.8 to a dual layer DVD burner, does anyone know what make/model I would need, and if it is as simple as a swap out, or if a firmware upgrade is also needed.

CubeHacker · Dec 11, 2006, 01:03 PM

No firmware changes are needed. However, you do want to get one that works under OSX without any 3rd party drivers. Check out the drive database at http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ to see which burners work natively under OSX.

paxx · Dec 11, 2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAdmin

I was wanting to upgrade my powermac g5 1.8 to a dual layer DVD burner, does anyone know what make/model I would need, and if it is as simple as a swap out, or if a firmware upgrade is also needed.

I've been checking this very thing out to add another optical drive to my MacPro and have found that most everyone says the Samsung SH-S182M drive is very compatible. It also has lightscribe and sells for $32 at www.newegg,com. There are some good threads at the discussions on apple's support web sight. I searched 'lightscribe' and found abunch out about this samsung drive.

Paxx

apfhex · Dec 12, 2006, 12:05 AM

I'm partial to Pioneer Superdrives. The DVR-111D is the latest, I think, and can write to just about any type of disc (-R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL).

iPhil · Dec 12, 2006, 12:14 AM

I'm using a sony dvd burner Model # dru-810-a wit iLife '06 and usable wit iDvd etc..

im on a G4 dual 1Ghz G.E. system but also check macsales.com for a complete list of dual - layer dvd burners for G5 system or the site earlier in this thread..

yg17 · Dec 12, 2006, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by apfhex

I'm partial to Pioneer Superdrives. The DVR-111D is the latest, I think, and can write to just about any type of disc (-R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL).

I've got one, but I think it's the DVR-110D or something like that, and it is an excellent burner. Works great in my G5, no firmware updates or anything needed. I think the reason they work so well is these are the DVD burners that Apple used at some point for their SuperDrives.

Mine's only produced 1 coaster, and that was my fault, trying to burn at 8x on a DVD+R DL meant for 2.4x burning.

Irish Dave · Dec 12, 2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apfhex

I'm partial to Pioneer Superdrives. The DVR-111D is the latest, I think, and can write to just about any type of disc (-R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL).

I have been using the Pioneer DVR-109 in my Power Mac G5 for two years and it has performed without problems. Removed the original and slid the 109 in ... job done.

Dave

Links · Dec 12, 2006, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paxx

I've been checking this very thing out to add another optical drive to my MacPro and have found that most everyone says the Samsung SH-S182M drive is very compatible. It also has lightscribe and sells for $32 at www.newegg,com. There are some good threads at the discussions on apple's support web sight. I searched 'lightscribe' and found abunch out about this samsung drive.

Paxx

It also reads AND writes to DVD-RAM,
not many burners currently on the market can do that.

apfhex · Dec 12, 2006, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish Dave

I have been using the Pioneer DVR-109 in my Power Mac G5 for two years and it has performed without problems. Removed the original and slid the 109 in ... job done.

I have the Apple DVR-111D and a separately bought DVR-106D in the second bay of my Mac Pro. Both have never given me a single problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Links

It also reads AND writes to DVD-RAM,
not many burners currently on the market can do that.

Yeah but... when was the last time you saw a DVD-RAM disc? 1998?

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apfhex macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California	I'm partial to Pioneer Superdrives. The DVR-111D is the latest, I think, and can write to just about any type of disc (-R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL). __________________ 2006 Mac Pro 2.66Ghz, 6GB RAM, 8800GT, 23" ACD, Lion Verizon iPhone 4 16GB ; White iPad 3 16GB
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iPhil macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: A$$hat free location,and helping Mac bring back teh sexy-ness era back	I'm using a sony dvd burner Model # dru-810-a wit iLife '06 and usable wit iDvd etc.. im on a G4 dual 1Ghz G.E. system but also check macsales.com for a complete list of dual - layer dvd burners for G5 system or the site earlier in this thread.. __________________ Did you MRoogle today? MTR link V.2.66 Video help Mac price check
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CubeHacker macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2003	No firmware changes are needed. However, you do want to get one that works under OSX without any 3rd party drivers. Check out the drive database at http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ to see which burners work natively under OSX.
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