MacMini G4 as DVD burner?

[SirCarrington]

Noob question:

Can I boot my PPC Mini in target disk mode and use it as a DVD burner for my 2011 MacMini?

I don't have a lot of experience with PPC's interfacing with Intel's but to me it seems that this would be normal. I want to know if I will run into any snags before I "borrow" the firewire cable from work.

 

[mike457]

If they are on the same network and you share the DVD drive on the Mini, you should be able to do this without needing target disk mode or a firewire connector.

 

[skitzogreg]

Noob question:

Can I boot my PPC Mini in target disk mode and use it as a DVD burner for my 2011 MacMini?

I don't have a lot of experience with PPC's interfacing with Intel's but to me it seems that this would be normal. I want to know if I will run into any snags before I "borrow" the firewire cable from work.

Other suggestion: Why not sell your PowerPC Mini and use the proceeds for the aluminum USB burner? Just a thought.

 

[SirCarrington]

Other suggestion: Why not sell your PowerPC Mini and use the proceeds for the aluminum USB burner? Just a thought.

I've considered selling it and decided that it's better to hang onto the old Mini, just in case I need a spare small form factor Mac at some point. I already have an external USB burner but it's big and ugly.

I'm trying to find a good use for it. It's down to either a burner or a DVD player.

 

[cocacolakid]

If it's on the same network it should show up in the Finder.