[G4] DVD-RAM replacement?

[Jim Pacyga]

I am really stuck with replacing rather than an external because I use 
the G4/sawtooth as a multimedia server so having things hanging off of 
it are pretty ugly given the env.

I will check out other world.  I heard that the 106 was compatible but 
wanted to see if any people had experience with it before I dove in and 
found anything strange (e.g., like iTunes 4.5 disaster)...

On 2 May 2004, at 10:30, Dale Hoffman wrote:

>> Ok, finally have gotten to this project.
>>
>> Has anyone ever replaced their old DVD-RAM from G4 sawtooth with a 
>> newer (supported) DVD+/- RW?
>>
>> If so, what kind did you use?
>>
>> Did you get it to work with the DVD-RAM drive's face plate properly? 
>> If not, did you get something else instead?
>>
>> Thanks - I am not really jazzed at dropping big $$$s on RAM media 
>> when I can get cheaper RW media and better performance (e.g., CD 
>> burning, etc) all in one!
>>
>
> We've replaced plain CDROMs on two Sawtooths and a couple of dual 
> processor G4s with Pioneer DVR-106 which fit the face plate and work 
> in all other respects. CJ's suggestion to get an external  would allow 
> you to copy DVD/CD's, but the actual hardware replacement process is 
> not that bad. OtherWorld Computing has illustrated installation guides 
> online.
> DaleH
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