[MacDV] External FW DVD-RW & DVDSP?

[Thubten Kunga]

Yes DVDSP works with external DVD-R drives. But for less than that 
$1,000, you can sell your TiBook 800 and buy the GHz 12" APB SuperDrive 
for $2,000 or the 15" TiPB for $2800 and get to use iDVD3 with it. 
That's what I would do if I were you.

This route will probably only cost you a few hundred dollars to 
graduate to the 15" SuperDrive TiPB. Plus you'll be faster and won't 
have to be asking these questions about Retrospect Express.

k

On Monday, January 13, 2003, at 10:59  AM, Frank Wiewandt wrote:

> I just got my CenDyne (Pioneer) DVR-105 installed in a TT-345U2F
> enclosure, the  same one used for OWC's combo DVD-RW drive:
>
> <http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfmID=5238&Item=OWCMRFWU2D105>
>
> I'm using it with an 800MHz TiG4 running OS/X 10.2.3. Seems to be
> working properly as I can play a video DVD from it though the PB.
>
> I want to be able to burn my FCP projects to DVD-R using DVDSP but
> haven't purchased DVDSP yet. Will I be able to use this External FW
> DVD-RW solution?
>
> "Why do I ask?" you may be wondering. Well, I have just purchased
> Retrospect Express with the intention of backing up my hard drive to
> DVD-RW using my new FW DVD-RW. After several attempts, I'm comming to
> the conclusion that this set up is not supported. (Any suggestions
> towards making this work would be appreciated!)
>
> While this is a minor PITA for me, I really don't want to plop down
> the cash for DVDSP only to find it won't work with my FW DVD-RW.
> That's why I'd like to hear from anyone who might have personal
> success with DVDSP & external FW drives like mine. I've gone to the
> Apple site & read through a bunch of stuff, but haven't found any
> answer to my spacific issue.
>
> TIA,
>
> Frank Wiewandt