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9 Replies Last post: Oct 26, 2005 4:05 PM by MagnusDredd

MW Forums

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Oct 25, 2005 6:00 AM

Sony offers Mac-ready double/dual layer DVD burner

Sony has announced a new double layer and dual layer-capable external DVD burner that's FireWire and USB 2.0-compatible, which will ship with Mac software. more

windowschmindows

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Nov 1, 2004

1. Oct 25, 2005 7:16 AM

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Re: Sony offers Mac-ready double/dual layer DVD burner

Nit-pick: Isn't Toast on version 7 now? It's too bad they couldn't include that instead, since it looks like a big improvement over the previous version (6).

kennethfcooper

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Aug 27, 2004

2. Oct 25, 2005 9:04 AM

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Mac-ready

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Does that mean it will work with iDVD?

Peter Cohen

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3. Oct 25, 2005 10:02 AM

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Does that mean it will work with iDVD?

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No, but that's a limitation of iDVD, not the drive.

d00d

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4. Oct 25, 2005 10:17 AM

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It's too bad they couldn't include that instead, since it looks like a big improvement over the previous version (6).

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From what I've read, the difference between 6 and 7 is primarily:

1. Popcorn's functionality was added in.
2. DivX encoding.

Honestly, I don't see it as a large improvement at all, particularly as I already own Popcorn.

agatilao

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Oct 25, 2005

5. Oct 25, 2005 10:18 AM

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Re: Sony offers Mac-ready double/dual layer DVD burner

I have the Sony DRX720UL/T external burner and I haven't had any issues with it burning discs directly from iDVD via FireWire, and I'd expect this drive to be the same.

neut

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Dec 11, 2004

6. Oct 25, 2005 5:34 PM

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Re: Sony offers Mac-ready double/dual layer DVD burner

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In reply to: Does that mean it will work with iDVD?

No, but that's a limitation of iDVD, not the drive

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... and to that i ask, will it work with Final Cut Express/Pro?

i think it's time for me to go dual layer; anyone know of a good internal as an alternative? When Apple makes it OEM ... you know it's time to upgrade your PM. Still feeling god with my dual 2.5 G5 and even thinking about downgrading to a the new iMac ...

peace | neut

Peter Cohen

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7. Oct 26, 2005 5:11 AM

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Re: Sony offers Mac-ready double/dual layer DVD burner

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and to that i ask, will it work with Final Cut Express/Pro?

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I think you mean DVD Studio Pro -- FCE/FCP is for video editing; DVD Studio Pro is for DVD burning.

I have no way of knowing for sure, because I don't have the Sony drive, but yeah, in general -- DVDSP supports external DVD burners.

neut

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Dec 11, 2004

8. Oct 26, 2005 10:39 AM

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Re: Sony offers Mac-ready double/dual layer DVD bu

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I think you mean DVD Studio Pro -- FCE/FCP is for video editing; DVD Studio Pro is for DVD burning.

I have no way of knowing for sure, because I don't have the Sony drive, but yeah, in general -- DVDSP supports external DVD burners.

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err, yeah that's what i meant.

... i don't know what i was thinking.

Thanks for the info Peter.

MagnusDredd

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Jan 27, 2005

9. Oct 26, 2005 4:05 PM

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i think it's time for me to go dual layer; anyone know of a good internal as an alternative? When Apple makes it OEM ... you know it's time to upgrade your PM. Still feeling god with my dual 2.5 G5 and even thinking about downgrading to a the new iMac ...

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Try getting a Pioneer DVRO9 (ack! they've released the DVR110 already)... It's possible that it'll even take the Mac Drive Firmware. My orginal SuperDrive was a Pioneer A01. If I get the chance I'll pull the DVR09 out of my Athlon and drop it in my tower and see if it works....

Check out this article:
http://www.it-enquirer.com/main/ite/more/pioneer_dvr_110/

It's currently $43 at NewEgg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129164

It never ceases to amaze me what people will overpay for......

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