[MacDV] Why Not Upgrade a 104 to a 105 SuperDrive? Media Money

[Thubten Kunga]

Congratulations on a wise decision. But since you already have a 2x 
SuperDrive, you may want to take the 105 back. Here's why:

On Monday, January 13, 2003, at 10:56  AM, Geno Kearney wrote:

> Well I picked up a Cendyne (Pioneer) DVR-105 at Staples because they 
> had one
> there. I've got 14 days to decide if I should try to get it in my G4 
> iMac
> flat panel or take it back.
>
> I've seen the take-apart article at xlr8yourmac.com, and it doesn't 
> look
> very challenging. Other than voiding my warranty, are there any
> repercussions I'm not thinking about?
>
> I'm using 10.2.3 with an 800 mhz iMac. Will it be recognized 
> immediately?

Yes. 10.2.3 supports the 105.
>
> Do I need to stop using the DVD-R's I'm using now and use only 4x 
> media?

Not at all. 4x media is expensive. The 105 writes DVD-R media at 1x, 2x 
and 4x depending on the media. It also can write to DVD-RW media at 1x 
AND 2x. Your 104 only writes to DVD-RW at 1x and DVD-R at 1x and 2x.

Keep using the slow stuff. But if you already have a SuperDrive iMac, I 
would take the 105 back and keep using the 104. Unless speedy recording 
is important to you, there's no good reason to graduate to the 105 from 
a 104.
>
> The box does not at all mention Mac compatability.Only Windoze. Should 
> that
> worry me?

No. That's just lazy marketing.
>
> This is not a have-to upgrade for me, but it would be nice to halve 
> the time
> it takes to burn a DVD.

Ok speed vs. price of media is your issue. If you have a high income 
and don't mind paying a premium price for 4x media, then go for it. But 
if you don't really want to spend a lot more for the faster media (I 
can't even find 4x media for sale yet), then take it back.

1x media is now at 57¢ each in 200 packs. TDK 2x media is over $2.75 
each in 200 packs.
>
> Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Geno