[G4] Re: G4 Digest, Vol 6, Issue 23

[Richard M. Kriss]

I checked with www.xlr8yourmac.com there is nothing in the database on the
HP dvd630.  Called HP they said there drives work the XP with its latest
patches. The person I talked doubted if it would work with Mac. Called Best
Buy and they sell nothing that will work with a  Mac and they offered a
store credit. I don't want a store credit...... I want  a DVD burner that
can be installed in an external firewire enclosure.  Sounds like I am SOL.

Dick

> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 13:02:52 -0600
> From: Mel Krewall <mkrewall at mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [G4] HP DVD Writer 630i
> To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers."
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> Check the Drive Compatibility Database at www.xlr8yourmac.com. They
> have reports on all sorts of different DVD and CD drives. The reports
> will also generally tell you what you have to do to get the most
> functionality out of your drive. Pioneer and Sony drives tend to be the
> most compatible with Macs, since Apple uses them.
> Mel
> 
> "May thy ball lie in green pastures - and not in still waters."
> ~Author Unknown
> 
> On Feb 26, 2005, at 10:49 AM, Richard M. Kriss wrote:
> 
>> The reason I posted the question is I can take it back to Best Buy as
>> long
>> as I don't break the HP factory seal.
>> 
>> Anyone know if an HP will work?
>> 
>>>> Do you have the HP DVD Writer? Just want to know if it will work
>>>> with a Mac.
>>> 
>>> No.  Sorry.  I have stuck to the Pioneer DVR-10x series.  They work
>>> with a Mac
>>> for sure.  --Steve
>>