[MacDV] Re: Pioneer DVR-105 for $170

[Thubten Kunga]

Works both inside and outside but only inside with iDVD. iDVD only 
works when it sees a supported DVD-R drive on the internal IDE bus 
during the launch. It's tough getting inside a new flat panel iMac. But 
yes, if you can get in there, it would replace the 2x SuperDrive just 
fine. You'd have to remove the 105's front faceplate of course.

I know that Sean says it works with 10.2.2 but there is a note in the 
10.2.3 release notes stating that 10.2.3 adds support for the DVR-105. 
It probably has a very similar ROM to the DVR-104 and that's why it 
works anyway (my guess). But to be kosher, you should run the updater 
and get to 10.2.3 which is also noticeably faster than 10.2.2 anyway.

Kunga

On Thursday, January 2, 2003, at 05:02  AM, Geno Kearney wrote:

> Not to beat a dead horse, but are you saying that it will work as a 
> direct
> internal replacement with iDVD, but not if used as an external firewire
> drive?
>
> Also, could this be fitted in a new iMac as an internal direct 
> replacement
> for the factory Superdrive?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Geno Kearney
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean Collins" <sean at hogheaven.com>
> To: "Macintosh Digital Video List" <MacDV at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 7:41 AM
> Subject: [MacDV] Re: Pioneer DVR-105 for $170
>
>
>> I stirred this hornets nest, so I'd best chime in:
>>
>> 1) This IS a Pioneer drive, IF you get the box with the numbers I
> mentioned:
>>
>>    OfficeMax Part# 2021-6641, Cendyne Part# CDICD00209, SKU# 
>> 683728002091
>>
>> If all three of the numbers don't match these, then look at the back 
>> of
> the
>> box.  At the bottom of the spec list, it should say DVR-105.  If it
>> doesn't, then DON'T buy it.
>>
>> 2) The drive itself is labeled "Pioneer DVR-105".
>>
>> 3) The drive will work in an external firewire case, but iDVD will 
>> not.
>> Other applications should all work.
>>
>> 4) This drive is fully supported in OSX 10.2.2, you DON'T need to 
>> upgrade
>> to 10.2.3
>>
>> 5)The DVR-105 is twice as fast as Apple Superdrive (which is a DVR-104
>> w/Apple trademark burned into firmware).
>>
>> 6) AFAIK, these can ONLY be bought in a retail store, not online.
>>
>> 7) Kernal panics:  turn off the "put hard disc to sleep whenever 
>> possible"
>> feature in the Energy Saver control panel.  This is a known issue, 
>> and I'm
>> sure Pioneer will provide a firmware update sometime.
>>
>> I hope that got it all.
>>
>> I have ripped and burned CDs from iTunes, and burned 1x test DVDs, 
>> but I
>> have not yet checked 4x DVD burns.  I haven't found any 4x DVDs yet.