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Los25@ - Dec 11, 2007 - 8:16 pm

Anyway to burn a DVD using iDVD4 without a superdrive?

DeltaMac - Dec 11, 2007 - 10:27 pm

No - iDVD v 4 won't burn to any drive except an internal DVD burner (Apple calls that a SuperDrive), iDVD4 will not recognize an external burner. Newer versions will work with an external burner. I think that capability started with version 5, maybe 6
If you are asking if it is possible to burn a DVD on a CD burner, the answer to that is also No.

Los25@ - Dec 14, 2007 - 8:05 pm

Thanks. I was looking into this a bit more and found out this... The Mac I have 1st needs iLife 06 to be able to use on a external DVD burner. 2nd, I barely make the sys req. for iLife 06 with 10.3.9 (but they recommend 10.4.4). 3rd, to use iMovie or iDVD 6 themes, I need 10.4.4 (which I don't have). In addition, I need a Quartz Extreme graphics card to use the themes. Basically, I need to get Tiger, iLife 06 (cause iLife 08 requires G5 intel Macs), a Quartz Extreme Graphics Card... Looking at over 300! Any ideas?

DeltaMac - Dec 14, 2007 - 10:33 pm

This page gives you a better explanation for iLife '08 requirements.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/systemrequirements.html
Your G4 will be OK with everything else
The only app that you can't use is iMovie '08

This vid card would work for you - supports the Quartz Extreme that you need.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/ATI%2...ies/100435065/
iLife '08 also recommends 1GB of RAM or more.
So, with Tiger (or Leopard), iLife '08, upgrade vid card, some more RAM...
Yes, you will be over $300 - closer to $500 if you do it all.
You would need to decide if it is worth spending that much on a 4 year old computer.