My mother has kept her Power Mac G4 (2.9) in my study room for 24 years, Before i was even born, I tried booting it up once again, and also i wanted to use those DVD Video i found in my grandmother's house, so i decided to use the Power Mac and when i insert it, It just rejected the CD, Is it me or the Power Mac doesn't support it?
Earlier Mac models
10.2 would be OS X Jaguar ... a true classic!
The issue you're encountering with the DVD might not be due to the age of the Mac itself, but rather compatibility with the DVD format. Power Mac G4 models typically support DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and CD formats, but older models might not support newer DVD formats like DVD+R or DVD+RW.
That DVD Video you found may not be compatible with this G4. If it's a newer format that the Mac doesn't support, you might need to find a different DVD or consider transferring the contents to a format that's compatible. Additionally, you can still check if the DVD drive is functioning properly by trying different discs. If the drive seems to be working fine with other discs but not with this particular one, it's likely an issue with the disc's compatibility.
If compatibility isn't the issue, there might be a problem with the DVD drive itself. You can try cleaning the drive's lens using a lens cleaning kit or compressed air. I know they still sell CD/DVD "lens cleaning" discs. Here's an example of them that you can get from Amazon.
10.2 would be OS X Jaguar ... a true classic!
The issue you're encountering with the DVD might not be due to the age of the Mac itself, but rather compatibility with the DVD format. Power Mac G4 models typically support DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and CD formats, but older models might not support newer DVD formats like DVD+R or DVD+RW.
That DVD Video you found may not be compatible with this G4. If it's a newer format that the Mac doesn't support, you might need to find a different DVD or consider transferring the contents to a format that's compatible. Additionally, you can still check if the DVD drive is functioning properly by trying different discs. If the drive seems to be working fine with other discs but not with this particular one, it's likely an issue with the disc's compatibility.
If compatibility isn't the issue, there might be a problem with the DVD drive itself. You can try cleaning the drive's lens using a lens cleaning kit or compressed air. I know they still sell CD/DVD "lens cleaning" discs. Here's an example of them that you can get from Amazon.
Confusing title because there is a Video-DVD and Video-CD a.k.a VCD (and also CDV) formats that are different.
I'd try the disk in a standalone known-good Video-DVD player. Or a know-good commercial Video-DVD in the old Mac. Maybe the old Mac's laser is just worn out or dirty?
Also, a couple of the 1999 models had a CD-ROM drive as standard (DVD build-to-order), but I assume that you have checked this already.
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/index-powermac-g4.html
Not exactly sure what the "(2.9)" designates as there are, at least, 11 Power Mac G4 models. Can you also let us know which version Mac OS / OS X it is running? The first G4 models came with either Mac OS 8 or 9. All of them could be upgraded to OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger.) The latest could even run OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard).
Regardless, all models, with a functional DVD drive, should be able to play most Video files.
Per chance, have you tried other DVD discs, even blank ones, to see if they are immediately rejected?
Well it is still running MacOS 10,2
Power Mac G4 with a DVD Video CD
