[G4] DVD Burner

[keithw]

F Pike wrote:

> Dan,
>      Just to add another voice to this, i also have a
> PowerMac MDD , the 1.25Ghz FW400 model, and it  
> only came with a Combo Drive. I moved the combo-drive
> to the lower bay and installed a Pioneer 109 ($46.00
> at newegg) in the top bay. Set both drives to cable
> select, and installed "patch burn" (no need for patch
> burn if you are running tiger). You have to remove the
> front bezal on the tray to get the door to open the
> way it should. It all works great.
> 
> A great place to go for info on drives and details on
> the install is http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/
> Frank.

Verey interesting, Frank.

Why would you want a Combo _and_ a Super drive?
Seems to me they both read and write CDs.
The Pioneer does the same thing except it adds R-W capability to the DVD 
side of it.

What does it gain you? Hmmmm, maybe copying capability? Just thought of 
that... Hmmm.

keith whaley