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SuperDrive Options for Combo Drive PowerBooks?

Posted by Cliff on from the but-I-really-wanted-to-burn-DVDs dept.

inblosam asks: "I have a 800 Mhz PowerBook G4 Titanium. It has a combo drive so I can read/write CDs and read DVDs. I would REALLY like to make DVDs, but what is the best route? I know of one solution that will give me the upgrade for $400 so that is an option. But if they can get a hold of a superdrive and install it, why can't I? Where are they buying these or how do I find out how to get one for myself? Cheaper would be better, naturally. Is installing them a big factor? I also saw another DVD upgrade for the PowerBook, but it doesn't mention running iDVD, which would be one of the requirements for me actually upgrading. Otherwise I would just buy an external DVD burner."

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  1. you pirates!! by ProfKyne · · Score: 1, Funny

    I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that you cannot buy iDVD -- it must ship on the computer you purchased (which presumably features the hardware that is required to use it). This means that this entire discussion is about how to circumvent copy protection. Under the DMCA, I hereby sue this slashdot story.

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    "First you gotta do the truffle shuffle."
  2. Just break it by jonjohnson · · Score: 5, Funny

    I sent in my 12" powerbook a few weeks ago with a broken combo drive. I got it back on the 3rd day and looked at the slip... "Replaced Superdrive"

    Sure enough, I now can burn dvds.