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10 Replies Last post: Dec 11, 2002 2:28 PM by Nobody

Nobody

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Dec 7, 2002 10:30 PM

external DVD burners + iDVD

Are there any external DVD-R-RW drives that will work with the iDVD software?

Nobody

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1. Dec 7, 2002 11:58 PM

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Re: external DVD burners + iDVD

send me a private message and I can send you something you would really like... nudge nudge. wink wink. say no more.

Nobody

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2. Dec 8, 2002 7:45 AM

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quote:<HR>Are there any external DVD-R-RW drives that will work with the iDVD software? <HR>

Many folks are doing this fm enablers, to software hacks...for information purposes only, I've added a couple of educational links...
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/firewire/owc_firewire_dvd_recorder/owc_firewire_dvd-r.html
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/pbsuperdrive.html

And there are many many more

Nobody

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3. Dec 8, 2002 2:36 PM

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Neither of those links seem relevant to me -- Apple stopped OWC from selling or even supporting their DVD enabler software (and it doesn't work in Jaguar anyway), and the second link is just about adding a superdrive to a powerbook G4 -- not using iDVD with an external drive.

Do you know of anyone who has actually burned a DVD using iDVD with an external drive?

12-08-2002: Message edited by: icruise

Nobody

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4. Dec 9, 2002 5:08 AM

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quote:<HR>Neither of those links seem relevant to me -- Apple stopped OWC from selling or even supporting their DVD enabler software...
<HR>

Hmmm...xlr8yourmac has a dvd data base to search...just maybe you overlooked it

quote:<HR>Do you know of anyone who has actually burned a DVD using iDVD with an external drive? <HR>

Well, yea, me...w/ a PB 800, PB 667 & G4 Cube 500...and OWCs Mercury...

Nobody

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5. Dec 9, 2002 7:30 AM

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Are you saying that there is some solution in the Drive compatibility database?

I too have the OWC drive, but when I had to get a replacement for the defective first drive OWC sent to me the iDVD software stopped working. OWC told me I was out of luck and that they couldn't help me getting iDVD to work with my new drive. Of course the fact that I wouldn't have bought their drive if it hadn't been advertised as iDVD compatible didn't seem to faze them.

Nobody

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6. Dec 9, 2002 7:43 AM

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quote:<HR>Are you saying that there is some solution in the Drive compatibility database?<HR>

Nope...just that other folks want iDVD in there powermacs...and the data base holds many examples...

quote:<HR>I too have the OWC drive, but when I had to get a replacement for the defective first drive OWC sent to me the iDVD software stopped working. <HR>

As you know, OWC got stomped on by Apple...my guess is OWC switched out your DVD burner...removed the key...and disabled dvd enabler...

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7. Dec 10, 2002 11:32 AM

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Yes, I am aware of the situation -- my point was that it is a frustrating situation for me in particular, and your posts implying that there is a work-around don't seem particularly helpful, given that they don't really have anything to do with the question at hand.

Nobody

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8. Dec 11, 2002 5:32 AM

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quote:<HR>...my point was that it is a frustrating situation for me in particular, and your posts implying that there is a work-around don't seem particularly helpful,.. <HR>

My point is...I'm still burning DVDs w/ iDVD on an external unit connected to my PB 800 (as well as a few other G4s)...using the DVD Enabler fm OWC...

Nobody

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9. Dec 11, 2002 1:01 PM

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I assume you are using OS X 10.1.5 or so and not Jaguar.

But I still fail to see how you are helping anyone with this information, since it is impossible to buy enabler-compatible drives. Understand? We are looking for a solution that other people can use.

Nobody

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10. Dec 11, 2002 2:28 PM

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quote:<HR>OWC told me I was out of luck and that they couldn't help me getting iDVD to work with my new drive. Of course the fact that I wouldn't have bought their drive if it hadn't been advertised as iDVD compatible didn't seem to faze them. <HR>

quote:<HR>But I still fail to see how you are helping anyone with this information, since it is impossible to buy enabler-compatible drives. <HR>

I've got Jaguar & all my machines...when I want to use the enabler, I just boot fm a different system.

BTW, it sounds like you had a solution...once...

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