Which DVD?

[moko]

I have a G4 with a combo drive and want to fit a DVD burner, however I want it to be compatable with idvd etc. I have looked into patchburn and will go that way if need be, however some people have posted in the past that they have put in a 3rd party drive and it worked ok without patchburn.

I am wondering if this is because these are models which Apple use - so if I knew which models were used in new G5's I could maybe fit one of these?

So, if you have fitted a DVD burner which works with the i apps, can you post the model and perhaps some of the G5 owners could post the model of their burners?

thanks.

 

[admiraldennis]

Apple either uses Hitachi or Pioneer drives nowadays. I'm not honestly sure.

However, assuming you're running 10.4, any Pioneer, Hitachi, and most other DVD drive should work no problem.

 

[Counterfit]

Clicky!

 

[moko]

Thanks for those replies but perhaps I need to be more clear. I'm looking for a drive that, once install shows as a supported drive, which I believe some do.
Perhaps I am mistaken.

cheers,

 

[admiraldennis]

Thanks for those replies but perhaps I need to be more clear. I'm looking for a drive that, once install shows as a supported drive, which I believe some do.
Perhaps I am mistaken.

cheers,

Just about any Pioneer or Hitachi drive will work, along with various other makes.

 

[Counterfit]

Thanks for those replies but perhaps I need to be more clear. I'm looking for a drive that, once install shows as a supported drive, which I believe some do.
Perhaps I am mistaken.

cheers,

Find a drive with a good price, and check if it's in the database. Not hard to do really.