Re: dvd authoring
On Oct 5, 2009, at 7:24 PM, Nestamicky wrote: So if I can find another like it that will burn avi to dvd, I'd be set. Do you know of any? I'm ready to abandon Toast. Suggestions for a good and reliable pay for apps are also welcomed. Thanks! There is a free app to author DVD's called Sizzle, http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17331 Here's a longer article on using it: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20030423093500916 -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
I really like NTI Dragon Burn... Its pretty dumbed down so I can use it without knowing a lot about dvd and cd formats. Good Luck! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On 10/4/09 6:13 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: If it DOESN'T work in Safe Boot, you could have a System software issue, which MAY be solved by reinstalling the latest COMBO update. If that fails, the optical drive MAY be bad, although you could possibly try a different jumper setting or attaching to a different bus to see? That output message did not make much sense to me either. Maybe toast phones home. I really do think it does. Anyway, I think Toast is the problem. I have been able to burn a music CD using Burn; a free app. So if I can find another like it that will burn avi to dvd, I'd be set. Do you know of any? I'm ready to abandon Toast. Suggestions for a good and reliable pay for apps are also welcomed. Thanks! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On Oct 4, 2009, at 3:09 PM, Nestamicky wrote: Real quick here: anyone know of free dvd authoring software I could drop in my sawtooth, so I can actually spend the rest of the day on something else? I keep getting: Could not record the disc because of a Mac OS error. Result code=50. Using Toast 9 with a PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 Ver. 4D28. The thing it at times it work and at times it does not, with the same type of media. SimplyBurn is down right now, the link is not getting anywhere. So, if someone can think of a free dvd authoring app, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! Is the DVD drive going bad? I just had one of mine stop writing. Mine is a PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D. Fairly old model ... they do die. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On Oct 4, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Nestamicky wrote: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 Ver. 4D28 I've got a feeling this is a firmware issue. You'd need a Windows PC to upgrade the firmware. The problem is that this DVD drive is a relabeled BenQ drive, and it has the OEM (first version) of the Philips firmware, so it's likely at least a couple years prior firmware to the latest available firmware, which as far as I can tell is the firmware for the BenQ model DW1650 version BCIC. There were many upgrades for the BenQ version to this unit, and most people report this is a good, solid performer, so if possible, I'd try to cross-flash to the BenQ firmware, which seems to be a common thing to do. Here are some links: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f92/philips-dvd8801-187767/ http://club.cdfreaks.com/f92/new-benq-dw1650-firmware-bcic-released-support-discussion-thread-191970/index10.html http://www.firmwarehq.com/download_532-file_bcic.zip.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On 04/10/09 2:03 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: I've got a feeling this is a firmware issue. You'd need a Windows PC to upgrade the firmware. The problem is that this DVD drive is a relabeled BenQ drive, and it has the OEM (first version) of the Philips firmware, so it's likely at least a couple years prior firmware to the latest available firmware, which as far as I can tell is the firmware for the BenQ model DW1650 version BCIC. There were many upgrades for the BenQ version to this unit, and most people report this is a good, solid performer, so if possible, I'd try to cross-flash to the BenQ firmware, which seems to be a common thing to do. Here are some links: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f92/philips-dvd8801-187767/ http://club.cdfreaks.com/f92/new-benq-dw1650-firmware-bcic-released-support-discussion-thread-191970/index10.html http://www.firmwarehq.com/download_532-file_bcic.zip.html Kris, mighty Kris. What would this group be like without great people like yourself. Thanks so much. I will follow these links. I do have a windows machine here, that I've been slowly retiring as I compute on mac daily. This is just one of the hiccups that you've greatly helped me with. I will report back. Meanwhile, thanks so much. OK, let me get on my knees now and do some dirty work. Thanks a lot Kris! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On 04/10/09 2:33 PM, Nestamicky wrote: I will report back. I'm sorry to say that after updating/cross flashing the firmware, I'm still stuck with the same problem. So, I went to console to see if I could tell what's going on, and found this: Oct 4 15:32:24 suntanas-power-mac-g4-agp-graphics mDNSResponder: 7939: DNSServiceRegister(BENQ DVD DD DW1650 @ Suntana’s Power Mac G4 (AG... (581339632), _grillezvous._tcp., , 9385) failed: Bad Instance Name (-65540) Anyone knows what this means? Is there a preferences I need to delete of the older firmware? Thanks! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On Oct 4, 2009, at 5:41 PM, Nestamicky wrote: On 04/10/09 2:33 PM, Nestamicky wrote: I will report back. I'm sorry to say that after updating/cross flashing the firmware, I'm still stuck with the same problem. So, I went to console to see if I could tell what's going on, and found this: Oct 4 15:32:24 suntanas-power-mac-g4-agp-graphics mDNSResponder: 7939: DNSServiceRegister(BENQ DVD DD DW1650 @ Suntana’s Power Mac G4 (AG... (581339632), _grillezvous._tcp., , 9385) failed: Bad Instance Name (-65540) Anyone knows what this means? Is there a preferences I need to delete of the older firmware? Thanks! Did you try PRAM Reset? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On 04/10/09 4:10 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Did you try PRAM Reset? I just tried, and no luck. It's been all day with this. And I'm upset, really upset. f...@#*! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: dvd authoring
On Oct 4, 2009, at 4:41 PM, Nestamicky wrote: Oct 4 15:32:24 suntanas-power-mac-g4-agp-graphics mDNSResponder: 7939: DNSServiceRegister(BENQ DVD DD DW1650 @ Suntana’s Power Mac G4 (AG... (581339632), _grillezvous._tcp., , 9385) failed: Bad Instance Name (-65540) This error message seems strange to me, I don't see what DNS and tcp network stuff has to do with DVD burning? (is your Toast program or some other program phoning home perhaps? Little Snitch can help phone home instances). When I Googled failed: Bad Instance Name (-65540) I see someone having a problem with a HD, so it doesn't appear to be specific to the optical drive unit, but rather perhaps a bus issue? I didn't see a solution, but you might try a Safe Boot and see what happens when no 3rd-party extensions are loaded (you may not be able to use Toast, but Disk Utility or other Apple apps should burn DVDs still). Also, the Safe Boot will clear the cache files, so IF it works in Safe Boot mode, there's a chance it MAY also work in a normal boot when you restart. If if DOES work in Safe Boot, but DOESN'T work in normal boot, THEN you've got a software problem with some non-Apple software extension. If it DOESN'T work in Safe Boot, you could have a System software issue, which MAY be solved by reinstalling the latest COMBO update. If that fails, the optical drive MAY be bad, although you could possibly try a different jumper setting or attaching to a different bus to see? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
