Q: Why is Apple blocking the installation of iDVD

I am attempting to install iDVD using the iLife 11 master disk.

The option to install iDVD is dimmed. A notice came up saying that a SuperDrive is required to use iDVD. Well, I am installing this software on a Mac Mini that has a Blu-ray/DVD burner connected to it. Any ideas why Apple is preventing me from installing iDVD on this machine?

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Posted on May 10, 2015 12:40 AM

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Are you saying that Pacifist can "force" the installation, even when the installer doesn't want to do it ?

Yes. The following is from OWC's Spec section for that drive:

OWC Notes

Drive is Plug & Play natively supported by Apple iLife, Apple iDVD, etc with Mac OS X 10.4.3 and later.

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Ziatron May 23, 2015 8:14 PM in response to thesurreyfriends
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May 23, 2015 8:14 PM in response to thesurreyfriends

My biggest problem with using Toast 12 is that there is no way to see what your work will look like until you have burned a Blu-ray disc.

My normal procedure with iDVD is that I create an Image File. I then open that with Apple's DVD Player and I can see the exact final result before burning a disk. There's no way to do this with Toast. This takes more time and wastes blank Blu-ray discs.
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Old Toad May 24, 2015 9:20 AM in response to Ziatron
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May 24, 2015 9:20 AM in response to Ziatron

Toast also has a Save as Disk Image menu option:
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Ziatron May 24, 2015 4:07 PM in response to Old Toad
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May 24, 2015 4:07 PM in response to Old Toad

Toast also has a Save as Disk Image menu option:

I do indeed use that. However, I have found no way to view the Blu-ray disk image prior to burning a disk.
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Old Toad May 24, 2015 5:19 PM in response to Ziatron
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May 24, 2015 5:19 PM in response to Ziatron

I thought you were using iDVD. That's what the topic title and your first post indicated.
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Ziatron May 24, 2015 8:23 PM in response to Old Toad
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May 24, 2015 8:23 PM in response to Old Toad

I thought you were using iDVD. That's what the topic title and your first post indicated.

Yes you're right. The topic has drifted. Actually, I continue to use iDVD and Toast.
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