[MacDV] Cheap trick

[Mark M. Florida]

On the other hand, you can install "generic" DVD-RW drives (of the same
model Apple uses) in PowerMac G4s and PowerBook G4s and they work exactly
like Apple's "SuperDrive" -- because they are the same drives, just with
different firmware to identify themselves as "Apple" or "(Other)"...  Not to
mention that the non-Apple drives are way cheaper, too...

True, if you have a G3 iMac, iBook, or G4 iMac/eMac without a SuperDrive,
there is no way to use iDVD...  (You can technically install a DVD-RW drive
in a G4 iMac/eMac, but it's a *PAIN* in the neck...)

2 cents.


On 10/31/03 11:57 AM, chrisandheather at shaw.ca at chrisandheather at shaw.ca
wrote:

> Rod,
> 
> Apple does not allow external DVD burners with iDVD because they are
> trying to sucker people in buying their overpriced DVD-R capable
> systems I believe. A real cheap trick!
> 
> Chris
> 
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