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Pioneer DVR-A05 SuperDrive
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Re: The A05 is bound for MDD PowerMacs
Yup, the CRW-F1 is tempting, but is it supported by MacOS X? On the YAMAHA-Website the only ist Windows-Systems as compatible...
groovebuster
Yup, the CRW-F1 is tempting, but is it supported by MacOS X? On the YAMAHA-Website the only ist Windows-Systems as compatible...
groovebuster
What about the matsu****a?
I thought I heard Apple was switching to a Matsu****a drive. Any info on that?
Will the slot-loader work in my Cube?
I thought I heard Apple was switching to a Matsu****a drive. Any info on that?
Will the slot-loader work in my Cube?
How so?
Phillips was supposed to destroy all the competition with the +R format that was cheaper and hyped to be the second coming, but that's still going back and forth with little progress.
Sony was supposed to dominate with the superior quality of Betamax over VHS if you're old enough to recall that.
I'm very hesitant to believe any of these "________ will devestate all others" kind of statements.
Some of the best technology gets left in the dust my market forces and consumer misconceptions.
I can tell you that there are plenty of players that still don't play nice with the DVD-R's so don't believe that they are 100% compatible especially with first generation players. Since we're not making +R's here I can't comment on their compatibility firsthand.
I do believe that the -R are more compatible right now, and even more so as more new DVD players enter the market.
Devastate? How is 2.5X devastating?
Would you mind being a little more specific about the coming devastation Friday?
Would you mind being a little more specific about the coming devastation Friday?
Where to buy a DVR-105
Today the retail version $299 is just reaching stores now. Where are you? The Raw drive $249 isn't due to ship until November 25th. In California Fry's should have them soon. It really depends on where you are.
Have you checked http://www.pricewatch.com yet? Stores are listed there too.
Today the retail version $299 is just reaching stores now. Where are you? The Raw drive $249 isn't due to ship until November 25th. In California Fry's should have them soon. It really depends on where you are.
Have you checked http://www.pricewatch.com yet? Stores are listed there too.
Re: What about the matsu****a?
The Plain 'ol CD drives in the iBooks used to be matsu****a drives... The combo drives in the current, and older iBooks is a Toshiba drive...
Originally posted by cubist
I thought I heard Apple was switching to a Matsu****a drive. Any info on that?
Will the slot-loader work in my Cube?
The Plain 'ol CD drives in the iBooks used to be matsu****a drives... The combo drives in the current, and older iBooks is a Toshiba drive...
Where are you?
You'e still not telling where you are. If you are in a metroplex with those stores then you probably have independent computer supply stores that advertises in your daily newspaper in the sports or the business sections. Or the Yellow pages. Phone around. I'm sure you'll find it somewhere like that. CompUSA and Best Buy will carry it too. But they may not be the first. We don't know how big or small the initial supply of these gems is. So where are you is important. Where are you?
You'e still not telling where you are. If you are in a metroplex with those stores then you probably have independent computer supply stores that advertises in your daily newspaper in the sports or the business sections. Or the Yellow pages. Phone around. I'm sure you'll find it somewhere like that. CompUSA and Best Buy will carry it too. But they may not be the first. We don't know how big or small the initial supply of these gems is. So where are you is important. Where are you?
Apparently word form Pioneer is that the drives are being delayed in the ports, so they are air freighting A05's in from asia at a slightly higher cost to the resellers. In a few weeks there will be plenty to go around and then you'll see them under the $299 list.
BTW, I totally didn't expect to see the tiBook with a slot loading DVDR this soon! Happy to be wrong though.
BTW, I totally didn't expect to see the tiBook with a slot loading DVDR this soon! Happy to be wrong though.
Can We Fool A SuperDrive TiBook To Burn To An External 105?
I wonder if we could fool a SuperDrive PowerBook to write the iDVD that we setup because of the internal SuperDrive to an external 105 @ 4x instead of the lame 1x inside? Anyone going to try that?
I wonder if we could fool a SuperDrive PowerBook to write the iDVD that we setup because of the internal SuperDrive to an external 105 @ 4x instead of the lame 1x inside? Anyone going to try that?
Hmm, I wonder if that would work. I know that iDVD won't even launch unless you have a superdrive built in, but once launched is it possible to select which drive to burn to?
Also does iDVD create a file folder hierarchy and burn the Video_TS folder, or does it mux the files on the fly so that the burn won't get ahead of the simultaneous multiplexing?
Also anyone have any experience putting an aftermarket A03 or A04 drive into a Mac that didn't come with one and run iDVD succesfully? I'm thinking of slapping a A05 into my G4 DP867 at home for kicks, and was wondering about the precedent.
And in case anyone is curious I have on the shelf a S201 DVD burner that I paid $4500 for and it only burns 1X authoring media at $20 a shot. It's only two years old, and hasn't been used since I got an A04 firewire setup. At least I didn't pay $20,000 for the S101.
Also does iDVD create a file folder hierarchy and burn the Video_TS folder, or does it mux the files on the fly so that the burn won't get ahead of the simultaneous multiplexing?
Also anyone have any experience putting an aftermarket A03 or A04 drive into a Mac that didn't come with one and run iDVD succesfully? I'm thinking of slapping a A05 into my G4 DP867 at home for kicks, and was wondering about the precedent.
And in case anyone is curious I have on the shelf a S201 DVD burner that I paid $4500 for and it only burns 1X authoring media at $20 a shot. It's only two years old, and hasn't been used since I got an A04 firewire setup. At least I didn't pay $20,000 for the S101.
Please Report Your Findings To This Thread
That's the 64 dollar question. We all want to know if iDVD will see the DVR-105 inside the dual 867 or any other Tower and launch. We sure hope so. Please let us know what happens after you put it in. I know it works with a 103 or 104. Nobody knows but a few Apple employees if it works with the 105. You the man!
That's the 64 dollar question. We all want to know if iDVD will see the DVR-105 inside the dual 867 or any other Tower and launch. We sure hope so. Please let us know what happens after you put it in. I know it works with a 103 or 104. Nobody knows but a few Apple employees if it works with the 105. You the man!
yikes...
Ok, so what about putting one of these DVR-105 bad boys in a G4 DP450? Would that be worth it or should I just save up for a new DP 1Ghz?
Ok, so what about putting one of these DVR-105 bad boys in a G4 DP450? Would that be worth it or should I just save up for a new DP 1Ghz?
Re: yikes...
Should work there too. If you're going for a MDD just get the dual 867 stock plus the 64MB ATI 9000 then add the 105. In a yeare you're going to want the dual G5. The dual 867 will double your current performance. Plus you can sell your dual 450 for $1K probably.
Should work there too. If you're going for a MDD just get the dual 867 stock plus the 64MB ATI 9000 then add the 105. In a yeare you're going to want the dual G5. The dual 867 will double your current performance. Plus you can sell your dual 450 for $1K probably.
really?
That's a great idea. Basically just custom building one. Off topic, but do you really think my G4 DP450 is worth $1000? Sweet!
That's a great idea. Basically just custom building one. Off topic, but do you really think my G4 DP450 is worth $1000? Sweet!
When the 105 DVD-Rs are out, just go to
www.xlr8yourmac.com
and check the Drive Compatibility pages. I'm sure someone will have tried it with iDVD. And I'm sure eventually Apple will update iTunes, DiskBurn, and iDVD for compatibilty with the other DVD-Rs, if it hasn't already.
And if they don't, someone will send Xlr8 a hack you can use.
www.xlr8yourmac.com
and check the Drive Compatibility pages. I'm sure someone will have tried it with iDVD. And I'm sure eventually Apple will update iTunes, DiskBurn, and iDVD for compatibilty with the other DVD-Rs, if it hasn't already.
And if they don't, someone will send Xlr8 a hack you can use.
Re: Pioneer v. Sony
Continuity. Apple has a history of supporting Pioneer DVD-RW drives. Therefore it's a safer bet that the 104 drivers will work with the 105. Install a separate CD-RW drive for writing CDs. I'm getting a 52x24x52x CD-R drive Sunday for $69.99 after $10 rebate at Fry's. The reading speed is more important (IMHO) than the writing speed because the mp3 ripping bottleneck is in the optical reader before the CPU speed. That's why the MDD's rip at such lame speeds (18x average) on all three CPU speeds. So that's why you need a dedicated CD-RW drive for ripping and writing CDR/RWs.
Continuity. Apple has a history of supporting Pioneer DVD-RW drives. Therefore it's a safer bet that the 104 drivers will work with the 105. Install a separate CD-RW drive for writing CDs. I'm getting a 52x24x52x CD-R drive Sunday for $69.99 after $10 rebate at Fry's. The reading speed is more important (IMHO) than the writing speed because the mp3 ripping bottleneck is in the optical reader before the CPU speed. That's why the MDD's rip at such lame speeds (18x average) on all three CPU speeds. So that's why you need a dedicated CD-RW drive for ripping and writing CDR/RWs.
just to chime in here, the driver issue isn't just one of the driver being available today, but down the road for the next compatibility upgrade too.
I have a very nice $300 Sony paperweight waiting for a driver update so it can work again, thankyouverymuch.
I have a very nice $300 Sony paperweight waiting for a driver update so it can work again, thankyouverymuch.
Pioneer DVR-105 Are Shipping Above List Price
I just did what you could have done yourself. Before you post a question like this just look at http://www.pricewatch.com whenever you are tryihng to find something?
http://www.Pricewatch.com has them listed now. But this first batch had to be flown over to get past the dock backup. So raw drives are selling for above list ($249) at least $273 and up for OEM raw drives only. If you wait for the boat to unload, you'll probably find them for $225 in a month or two.
Current low priced leaders in and out of CA:
http://www.avlogic.com/
800-365-1681
CA $273
http://www.isquaredinc.com/
888-307-7372
UT $282
I just did what you could have done yourself. Before you post a question like this just look at http://www.pricewatch.com whenever you are tryihng to find something?
http://www.Pricewatch.com has them listed now. But this first batch had to be flown over to get past the dock backup. So raw drives are selling for above list ($249) at least $273 and up for OEM raw drives only. If you wait for the boat to unload, you'll probably find them for $225 in a month or two.
Current low priced leaders in and out of CA:
http://www.avlogic.com/
800-365-1681
CA $273
http://www.isquaredinc.com/
888-307-7372
UT $282