[G4] Mac compatible DVD burners

[Dudley Smith]

I've tried to get off this list for a year now. I've emailed the two 
that they give you to remove your name but they come back as 
undeliverable. Any help you can give me? Thanks

Snow White wrote:

> Frank;
>
> I have no idea about your new drive but the old one seems fine.  OSX 
> Install CDs all show aliases.
>
> Put the install disk in and Restart and hold the Option key down until 
> you see all your bootable disks and a couple arrows (all in boxes).  
> Then choose the CD by clicking on it and then click on the right arrow 
> button.  The machine will now boot from the CD and you need to follow 
> the instructions from there.
>
> Installing OSX is easy but will take time.  It takes much time at the 
> end, when you think it's done, to optimize - relax it's normal.  Just 
> need to wait it out.  I also hope you have OSX 10.2 (Jaguar) or newer, 
> as it is faster than the previous releases.
>
> jj
>
> On Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 08:11 AM, Power Macintosh G4 List wrote:
>
>> Does any one know if this AO6 drive or the Pioneer 106 is supported
>> under OS 9.2.2 on my 450 DP Gigabit Ethernet ?  I'm finally dragging
>> myself tentatively into OS X and have a copy of Jaguar which the
>> stock DVD drive won't read (only alias's show up). It's an unopened
>> imac disk which the high ranked ebay seller claims to have used on G4
>> machines. I'm wondering if I need a newer DVD drive with more
>> flexibility to read it. It may also be that Apple's DVD Player isn't
>> up to the task which puts me in the chicken-egg loop...  need IDVD in
>> OS X to install OSX..  Any inexpensive suggestions?  thanks
>>
>> Frank
>
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