on 11-08-2003 21:30, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Like many others, the DVD drive on my Pismo has died. I'm looking for >> suggestions for replacement. DVD write-ability would be great but I'll >> settle for DVD play/CD read and write. I would also like it to be >> internal, rather than external. Are there replacements that fit into >> the module? Preferably "plug and play" - I would rather not have to >> take the faceplate off the old DVD drive and try to mount it on a new >> one. > Haven't replaced mine (yet, other than when my original LG died, but that > was in warranty), but I hear good comments on the MCE drives - see them > from here: > > http://store.powerbook1.com/powdriv.html > > BTW, I am not connected in any way with them (other than being a probably > future customer whenever my Pismo's DVD/CD drive dies).
I replaced my Pismo DVD with a Samsung SN-324B Slim Combo drive that writes CDs at 24x, rewrites at 10x, reads CDs at 24x and reads DVDs at 8x. It is bootable in 9 and 10 using the ALT key. Works perfectly with Toast. I hacked the iTunes plugin for 9 and it works great. Disk Burner support without hacked plugin, BUT I had problems mounting disks I burnt in Toast (message: "This disk is unreadable..."), which I solved by disabling the Apple CD/DVD extension and using Toast CD Reader 5. Now no problems mounting burnt CDs, but no Disk Burner support. Plays DVDs fine in 9 and 10. A great purchase on ebay at around $120. Check out xlr8yourmac for lots of other reports, including DVD-R/RW drives that work in Pismos. Look under Drive Compatibility Database, then Pismo and Expansion Bay. Prices tend to vary, but you should be able to find a Combo drive that works perfectly in the Pismo for around $100-120. Samsung, Matshita, Teac, etc., lots of different makes and models work great. The xlr8yourmac site also has illustrated takeapart and install guides to replace the original DVD mechanism. Chris -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
