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Is the Superdrive a dual layer burner?
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The Super Drive that Apple uses is not ADVERTISED as a dual layer drive. However from what I understand it takes a firmware update to make a DVD +/- dual format drive to make it a dual layer drive.
The dual layer drives are not hard to make, its the dual layer discs that are a challenge.
The dual layer drives are not hard to make, its the dual layer discs that are a challenge.
JesterJJZ said:
i read this in a few articles, in regards to single and dual layer. All that is needed is a firmware update since the drive is the same the firmware only allow for additional control over the laser head and temperature.
Google it, I you choose.
It also makes mention that dual layer discs are harder than expected to produce.
note: it has to be a DVD +/- capable drive for this to happen.
I think you are referring to some speculation on hardmac about a reported DVR-117 drive in some new G5 PMs. They thought it might be a crippled DVR-108 drive. This was never confirmed, and nobody has gotten any PM drive to do DL after a firmware update, at least not that I've seen reported.
Also, I'm not sure about your reference to DVD -/+, since the current DL media is DVD9+ only. The DVD9- format won't be available until early next year; it doesn't exist, yet.
I have a PM G5 2x2.5 GHz that I got in mid-September. It has a DVR-107D in it. It is not DL.
Also, I'm not sure about your reference to DVD -/+, since the current DL media is DVD9+ only. The DVD9- format won't be available until early next year; it doesn't exist, yet.
I have a PM G5 2x2.5 GHz that I got in mid-September. It has a DVR-107D in it. It is not DL.
daveL said:
At least, they're still working on it:
http://www.hardmac.com/niouzcontenu.php?date=2004-11-24#3276
To answer the other part of the question, you can swap out the SuperDrive for a Combo as one of the BTO options on the Apple online store, to save some cash for a dual layer burner if you so wish.
maybe it is just me... i am quite confused. sorry for this...
if i install a dual layer drive in my dual 2.0, any idea if it would work?
if i install a dual layer drive in my dual 2.0, any idea if it would work?
'Bout a month ago, I was in the local CompUSA, and notice that the PM that was on the sales floor had a Pioneer DVR-A08 ( DL drive ). I would suggest looking at the drive in the machine you buy to see if it one of these drives. Worse case scenario, you could buy a Pioneer Superdrive, and put it in an external FireWire case. I did this for an old G4, and it works great.
On the notion that a firmware upgrade for Superdrives being impossible, I suggest that more research be done before making such comments. SONY, LG, and NEC have all been able to upgrade older drives to DL with a simple firmware patch. The Laser units are the same.
For more information on the formats, search the Rumor's boards. This topic has covered many, many times.
Max.
On the notion that a firmware upgrade for Superdrives being impossible, I suggest that more research be done before making such comments. SONY, LG, and NEC have all been able to upgrade older drives to DL with a simple firmware patch. The Laser units are the same.
For more information on the formats, search the Rumor's boards. This topic has covered many, many times.
Max.
mklos said:
There is an easer egg that will allow you to use any (internal, FW, USB) DVD burner with iDVD, just google 'idvd easer egg' and you'll find a wealth of information.
mklos said:
Patchburn is a program designed to incorporate internal drives for iLife apps.
http://www.patchburn.de/
mklos said:
Contrary to what others say if you have movie content burned to a DVD+ disc it will play fine in ANY, US or other stand alone DVD player, as long as you have the region code right and the PAL, NTSC issues.
DVD+ will work in most DVD stand alone players some very early DVD players might have a minor issue however that was years ago when DVD stand alone players cost over 2000 USD ( I am pretty sure you do not own one of these).
DVD- is the same as the above description.
DVD+ Dual Layer will also play in a stand alone DVD player, however same as above there could be minor problems with older players.
DVD manufacturers might try to sell and make more money to make the average home movie users to buy "a compliant DVD stand alone player" however it is not needed.
Dual-Layer writer hardware is easy to make its the optical DVD discs that are tricky and hard until it matures.
DVD + and DVD - are just two writing formats there are BOTH compatible on DVD stand alone players.
jared_kipe said:
He meant "EASTER EGG".
And if it is a well know brand it most likely will be included in the Easter Egg.
Sony
Plextor
etc...etc....etc...