On Mon, 27 Dec 2004, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Monday, December 27, 2004, at 10:57 AM, Wayne Clodfelter wrote: > > > Have recently noticed that the stock DVD-RAM drive in my AGP Graphics > > G4 will mount CDs and video DVDs fine, but will not mount data DVDs. > > Is this a known shortcoming of this drive, or has anyone else had this > > problem and overcome it? > > DVD-RAM is incompatible with DBD-/+R/RW disks. DVD-RAM is a different > format entirely, and one, unfortunately, that lost out early in the DVD > format wars.
It was a shame, but is making a bit of a resurgence in the DVD Recorder market. IIRC, it's a much sturdier medium. > Newer Superdrives might read DVD-RAM disks; if so, this is likely the > best solution to the problem, they're reasonably cheap nowadays. Peeve: I received a TiBk appx 1-1/2 yrs ago with (only) a combo drive. Reads all sorts of DVD media fine - except DVD-RAM (!). Sigh. You would've thought Apple *might* have asked for that from the manufacturer, considering how they pushed the format in the early G4 days. -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
