DVD burner recommendations

I have an iBook G4 and want to get an external DVD burner. I'd appreciate any suggestions or recommendations on what to get.

Thanks!

iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.1)

Posted on Oct 2, 2006 5:50 PM

25 replies

SDMacuser

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Oct 3, 2006 10:57 AM in response to Len Goff

I've read both good and bad comments on "LightScibe" features / burners. I should point out that I don't have one nor do I plan to purchase one in the near future. But yes, Toast 7 is a huge bonus feature if you don't already own this valuable piece of software.

SDMacuser

Oct 3, 2006 10:56 AM in response to Len Goff

Thanks, Len. That one is a bit out of my budget range for now, but I'm sure I can pick up Toast somewhere along the line 🙂

Carole

Len Goff

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Oct 3, 2006 11:39 AM in response to Carole Martin

I'm sure I can pick up Toast somewhere along the line :)

True, but I don't know what I'd do without it...

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=201934669&loc=105&sp=1

SDMacuser

Level 6

13,585 points

Oct 3, 2006 12:06 PM in response to Len Goff

I use Toast 7 just about every day. Maybe even more often than DVDSP and iDVD6 combined, in terms of actually burning to disc. Can't say enough good things about Roxio products.

SDMacuser

Oct 3, 2006 12:16 PM in response to Len Goff

Cool and there is a $20 rebate. So if I get the burner today, I can order Toast next payday and get the rebate and it will be cheaper than buying it all together 🙂

Thanks!
Carole 🙂

Len Goff

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Oct 3, 2006 12:21 PM in response to Carole Martin

Cool and there is a $20 rebate.

You didn't read the details of the rebate...:

$20 Mail in Rebate!!
*Price After Rebate includes this rebate.
Purchase this Toast 7 Titanium Software at Buy.com & receive a $20 Upgrade/Competitive Mail in Rebate! Offer valid from 8/17/2005 to 8/15/2007

So you need an earlier version of Toast or something like Toast to get the rebate.

Oct 3, 2006 12:25 PM in response to Len Goff

But when you read the rebate form, you get a $20 check if you are either upgrading from a previous version of Toast OR you are the owner of any Mac OS X operating system or any version of Apple iLife :))

Carole 🙂

Len Goff

Level 6

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Oct 3, 2006 1:30 PM in response to Carole Martin

or any version of Apple iLife :))

Like Toast is competitive with iLife... But if Roxio wants to give you money for that, more power to you!!! $$$

mishmumken

Level 5

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Oct 3, 2006 3:14 PM in response to Carole Martin

....OR you are the owner of any Mac OS X operating system or any version of Apple iLife

As Toast runs only on Macs and each Mac comes with iLife preinstalled .... that would mean everybody .... quite some criteria 🙂

Oct 3, 2006 3:29 PM in response to mishmumken

LOL, as they say "It works for ME!" :-))))

I'm off to get my LaCie now 🙂

A new toy for me!

Carole 😉

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