Can the 2001 iBook read DVDs?

[mrsir2009]

I've run out of blank CDs, and I only have DVDs. Can the 2001 iBook read DVDs? I'm just going to be putting files on them, which the iBook will be able to read.

 

[KurtangleTN]

Depends on the mode, I think the higher end ones can read DVDs.

Check about this Mac and "More info" and disc burning (I think 10.3 and up?) to see..

 

[adcx64]

Depending on the model it can read DVDs but none of the 2001 iBooks could burn DVDs.

 

[mrsir2009]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not after burning, just reading. BTW its running OS9.1 if that makes any difference.

 

[Chundles]

What model of 2001 iBook is it?

 

[Cox Orange]

--> everymac.com
--> apple-history.com
--> lowendmac.com
--> appleserialnumberinfo.com

 

[zen.state]

Mactracker lists that it never had a DVD writer:

"Tray-loading CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW Combo"

Only DVD reading was possible in any of the optical options.

 

[KurtangleTN]

I think on Mac OS 9 you want to hit system profiler and look at the optical drive, one of the ATAs.

Or you could probably just try putting a regular DVD movie in and see, if it doesn't pull up it's not DVD.

Another option, why not use a flash drive to transfer files over? I mean 8GB drives are under $15 now.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

I think on Mac OS 9 you want to hit system profiler and look at the optical drive, one of the ATAs.

Or you could probably just try putting a regular DVD movie in and see, if it doesn't pull up it's not DVD.

Another option, why not use a flash drive to transfer files over? I mean 8GB drives are under $15 now.

Ibook G3's also lacked USB2.0. It will be slow but that is always an option. If you have a lot of data to transfer, I recommend using ethernet cable linked to another computer.

 

[iJasonTATE]

Yes, but the bit rate will most likely be unappealing.