SuperDrive Options for Combo Drive PowerBooks?

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."

Comments

Re:iDVD compatible

[Descartes]

That's the whole point. The original poster doesn't want to buy that one.

Read the post again.

External

[jdub712]

Get an external one. Superdrives don't support DVD-RWs. Plus when are you really gonna need to suddenly burn a dvd on the road? It takes so long at 1x. I have a 12in powerbook w/superdrive and I use my external burner quite a bit more.

Re:check the source first

[elmegil]

Did you even pay attention to what that "list" link pointed to? It's a list of DVD players that are compatable with iDVD written media. "The following table lists players that we have specifically tested for playability." Not a damn thing about compatable writers.