[iBook] Double layer superdrive

Malcolm Cornelius malcolm at fireflyuk.net
Fri Dec 7 18:03:41 PST 2007


> This drive will burn +R DL (Dual Layer) DVDs.
> It will NOT burn -R DL media, so be sure to check the label  
> carefully when you buy your DVDs.
>
> For SINGLE-layer DVDs, this drive will handle either +R or -R.
>
> For burning CDs, you need -R media, NOT +R.

Never found that an issue.

> Newer Macs are able to handle any and all of the above, but you've  
> got one of the older models that won't.  You will probably discover  
> that your drive won't PLAY +R CDs, or -R DVDs, that have been  
> burned on other people's machines.  The Matshita drive is very  
> fussy in that regard.

Can't agree with that.

My MBP has that drive in it and it is pretty current.


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Best wishes

Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic
http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk





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