> Looking at OWC, I see the 'superdrives' from pioneer. > > In particular, the DVR-A07XLA looks to be a good choice. Not too > expensive, and it does dual layer (how fast it burns is not that > critical to me). >
I have a Pioneer DVR 107 (the same as the A07), and I don't remember it burning dual layer. After perusing Pricegrabber.com, I don't see that the A07XLA supports dual layer, either. The 108 and the A08 support dual layer, but not the 107/A07. As for native support, my Yikes! recognizes it in OSX with no patchburn, and I used the Apple Hacked DVD software in OS 9 pre-X to get full support in 9. My Dual G5 2.5 recognizes it perfectly with no patchburn, and I actually prefer it over the stock drive! In short, if you want dual layer, go with the 108/A08. I don't know how well it works with the DA. The 107 is a fantastic drive, well worth the money, even without dual layer support. (I am seriously thinking about buying another one!) As for support for the 108/A08, try www.xlr8yourmac.com. Perusing a review or two, I find that patchburn is required for anything over the 107 unless you are running 10.4 Tiger. If you're running Tiger, the 108 is natively supported. YMMV, Lavode -- "Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are." -- 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
