replacement 16x internal DVD drive

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replacement 16x internal DVD drive

Since all of the stores now only carry 16x speed media, my 4x speed drive that came in my G5 PPC won't work any more with this media (for some reason it did fine with the 8x speed stuff). I've heard it needs a firmware upgrade but I've searched the planet hi & lo and the only ones online are for PCs and nobody else understands what I'm talking about or wants to deal with it. So I'm over the firmware thing and just want to replace it with a new 16x speed/ dual layer internal. I've heard they are available online for about $30.
Can anyone recomend one that will plug right into the cable in my G5 PPC and for sure be compatible with DVD Studio Pro ?

2 G5s 1.8Ghz single & 2.7Ghz Dual (PPC), Mac OS X (10.4.8), FCP Studio 5.0.4, Shake 4.1, AJA IO, 1.5G RAM & 3G RAM

Posted on Dec 12, 2007 1:45 PM

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Answer 1

japamac

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Dec 12, 2007 2:15 PM in response to Denny Rambo

Hi-

The 18x Pioneer DVR-112.

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Denny Rambo Author

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Dec 12, 2007 2:55 PM in response to japamac

That's seems to be the one everybody is saying - thanks for the reinforcement.

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Ricktoronto

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Dec 13, 2007 12:00 PM in response to Denny Rambo

If you are reticent to do the surgery or if you'd like to have 2 drives then LaCie makes good firewire external DL 16X lightscribe drives for a fair price - the D2 version comes with a full (non demo, non "light") version of Toast Titanium as well. The Porsche version doesn't but it is a lot less. I use the D2 on mine as desktop is more convenient than reaching down to the floor. Though I did put in a Pioneer 112 as well.

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Big Easy

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Feb 28, 2008 12:40 AM in response to Denny Rambo

Help! DVR-K06PC original optical drive in iMac 24 dead. Would no longer eject after following all recommended post. Can I purchase a new drive directly online and be able to plug and play. I have already removed dead one as stationed overseas does not permit trip to a repair shop. Thanks for assistance...upgrade?? Is there a better drive as do not want to do this every year.

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Mar 2, 2008 1:53 PM in response to Denny Rambo

Hi Denny.
I have the same problem - my old PowerMac G5 1.8GHz is not able to read or write 16x DVD-R. Luckily, I've found a few 8x DVD-R on Amazon but sooner or later, I'll have to replace my old DVD drive. Let me know if the Pioneer DVR-112D works. I might buy it too.

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