kunga10, Thanks for the reply. Also available is DVR-106D ? Appears to be identical, can be "flashed" with the Pioneer firmware, but writes DVD+R as well as DVD-R. Should I be concerned with the additional compatibility ? This new IDE drive is available with a refurb USB external case for $195.00 at the link listed below: http://www.e-tronicdepot.com/pidvfrreusb2.html DVR-105 is available for $172.00. would appreciate anyone's thoughts. -- Wade A. Perry > From: Kunga <Kunga at FutureMedia.org> > Subject: Re: [G4] DVD-R Questions > > Only buy Pioneer DVR-105 for full OS support and iDVD compatibility. > Price is down to about $175 now. > > kunga10 > > On Monday, August 4, 2003, at 09:26 AM, Wade Perry wrote: > >> 1.) It seems the only internal DVD writer that is >> available/recommended is the Pioneer. Is this correct ? >