what's esata good for? WAS: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:54 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue- ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? Not on a Mac, there is no software support for Blu-ray playback in OS X. Remember, Steve Jobs said Apple was skipping Blu-ray because of the excessive licensing fees involved. what about 3rd party software? Yes, you must boot Windows directly if you want Blu-ray playback on your Mac. In the reverse scenario, there is the x264 project http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=328 to place Blu-ray quality/compatible content onto normal DVD5 DVD9 discs (which can be played in a standard Blu-ray player). VLC is supporting this on Mac, so while you can't play a real Blu-ray disc on a Mac, you can play a DVD5 or DVD9 standard DVD with Blu-ray quality/compatible content on a Mac if it's been created with x264 codec. Ok, throw blu-ray out the door... question: can I use an esata optical drive enclosure with a sata optical drive (non blu-ray) inside? or is esata only good for external storage. Jeff -- 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: what's esata good for? WAS: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 22, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Ok, throw blu-ray out the door... question: can I use an esata optical drive enclosure with a sata optical drive (non blu-ray) inside? or is esata only good for external storage. You're better off using Firewire, if available, or USB 2.0, if available, for an external optical drive. -- 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
eSata / Optical drive possible?
what kind of eSata pci card do I need to have external optical drive function? Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue-ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? what about 3rd party software? Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 My Mac Information: Power Mac G5 (Early 2005 Model) Dual 2.3ghz 4 gb DDR SDRAM Leopard 10.5.8 (Build 9L31a) Firmtek/Seritek 1V4 (Rom v. 5.1.3) G5-Jive w/3 500gb WD HD's Samsung SyncMaster 245bw 24 -- 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: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 16, 2010, at 7:54 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: what kind of eSata pci card do I need to have external optical drive function? Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue-ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? what about 3rd party software? Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 My Mac Information: Power Mac G5 (Early 2005 Model) Dual 2.3ghz 4 gb DDR SDRAM Leopard 10.5.8 (Build 9L31a) Firmtek/Seritek 1V4 (Rom v. 5.1.3) G5-Jive w/3 500gb WD HD's Samsung SyncMaster 245bw 24 I have the same machine as you except mine's a Dual 2.7 6GB 10TB I have the same Firmtek card and Jive FIVE also. I did in the beginning haave a problem with the external port on the SATA card but it turned out to be the WD MyBook drive. After I got new drive enclosures I'm OK. I haven't tried an optical but I see no reason not to work. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my TiBook 500 -- 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: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 16, 2010, at 8:16 AM, john CARMONNE wrote: On Jun 16, 2010, at 7:54 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: what kind of eSata pci card do I need to have external optical drive function? Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue-ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? what about 3rd party software? Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 My Mac Information: Power Mac G5 (Early 2005 Model) Dual 2.3ghz 4 gb DDR SDRAM Leopard 10.5.8 (Build 9L31a) Firmtek/Seritek 1V4 (Rom v. 5.1.3) G5-Jive w/3 500gb WD HD's Samsung SyncMaster 245bw 24 I have the same machine as you except mine's a Dual 2.7 6GB 10TB I have the same Firmtek card and Jive FIVE also. I did in the beginning haave a problem with the external port on the SATA card but it turned out to be the WD MyBook drive. After I got new drive enclosures I'm OK. I haven't tried an optical but I see no reason not to work. John, I haven't bought the optical drive yet, hoping to find someone that's been there already... Jeff ps. what in the world do you need 10TB for? -- 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: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 16, 2010, at 8:23 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: On Jun 16, 2010, at 8:16 AM, john CARMONNE wrote: On Jun 16, 2010, at 7:54 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: what kind of eSata pci card do I need to have external optical drive function? Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue-ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? what about 3rd party software? Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 My Mac Information: Power Mac G5 (Early 2005 Model) Dual 2.3ghz 4 gb DDR SDRAM Leopard 10.5.8 (Build 9L31a) Firmtek/Seritek 1V4 (Rom v. 5.1.3) G5-Jive w/3 500gb WD HD's Samsung SyncMaster 245bw 24 I have the same machine as you except mine's a Dual 2.7 6GB 10TB I have the same Firmtek card and Jive FIVE also. I did in the beginning haave a problem with the external port on the SATA card but it turned out to be the WD MyBook drive. After I got new drive enclosures I'm OK. I haven't tried an optical but I see no reason not to work. John, I haven't bought the optical drive yet, hoping to find someone that's been there already... Jeff ps. what in the world do you need 10TB for? I have all my software images, iTunes and DVD images, That's just the internal stuff for fast network access, I find external drives to be a PITA sometimes. My Stanley Steamer (PM G5 liquid cooled) is a real work horse with everyting SATA internal ealily rip and burn two at a time. A word to to wise, I would lean twoard Pioneer optical drives on the Macs I've had trouble with all the others. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my TiBook 500 -- 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: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:54 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue- ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? Not on a Mac, there is no software support for Blu-ray playback in OS X. Remember, Steve Jobs said Apple was skipping Blu-ray because of the excessive licensing fees involved. what about 3rd party software? Yes, you must boot Windows directly if you want Blu-ray playback on your Mac. In the reverse scenario, there is the x264 project http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=328 to place Blu-ray quality/compatible content onto normal DVD5 DVD9 discs (which can be played in a standard Blu-ray player). VLC is supporting this on Mac, so while you can't play a real Blu-ray disc on a Mac, you can play a DVD5 or DVD9 standard DVD with Blu-ray quality/ compatible content on a Mac if it's been created with x264 codec. -- 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: eSata / Optical drive possible?
On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:54 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Is there anybody out there who has successfully gotten a sata blue- ray drive in an external esata enclosure to work? Not on a Mac, there is no software support for Blu-ray playback in OS X. Remember, Steve Jobs said Apple was skipping Blu-ray because of the excessive licensing fees involved. what about 3rd party software? Yes, you must boot Windows directly if you want Blu-ray playback on your Mac. In the reverse scenario, there is the x264 project http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=328 to place Blu-ray quality/compatible content onto normal DVD5 DVD9 discs (which can be played in a standard Blu-ray player). VLC is supporting this on Mac, so while you can't play a real Blu-ray disc on a Mac, you can play a DVD5 or DVD9 standard DVD with Blu-ray quality/compatible content on a Mac if it's been created with x264 codec. Ok, so much for blue-ray. another question, what about esata with DVD-DL in an external inclosure? two magic words: esata 5.25 enclosure with any compatible superdrive in it? any experience? Jeff -- 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
