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| DATE | Mar 9, 2008 |
| TICKET | #336594 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | New DVD Burners... |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Computer Hardware (RAM, Drives, Video Cards, Motherbaord, CPU, etc) |
| DESC | Video & Multimedia Accessories |
| DESC | |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | Apple |
| PROC | 400 MHz |
| RAM | 832MB |
| DRIVE | 74.5 |
| NAME | Sameer |
| USERNAME | KOATV |
| TECHNICAL | Little Experience |
| ISSUE | Need Advice |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> New DVD Burners...
KOATV - Mar 9, 2008 - 10:24 pm
Hi!
I'm not sure if I had it mentioned but I'm writing from Markham, Ontario (just slightly north of Toronto).
The reason for writing today is that I have my Mac because I happen to be in the broadcasting industry and in my computer I currently have a Pioneer DVR-104 burner. Although it does get the job done, I'm not all that happy about the fact that it only uses DVD-R & RW discs...
I'm looking for a very low priced yet fast & good quality burner for my G4 that would easily accept DVDs (both + & - Rs & RWs) and Bluray discs. Lightscribe would be a pretty cute bonus to have as well.
My dillema is that in looking through websites such as Future Shop, Compusmart & Tiger Direct... all of them have burners listed for PC systems alone & Macs are pretty much left out in the cold to die.
Would you perhaps be able to recommend a few models with prices in Canadian Dollars along with sites where I'd be able to shop around for such hardware as well?
I'm not sure if I had it mentioned but I'm writing from Markham, Ontario (just slightly north of Toronto).
The reason for writing today is that I have my Mac because I happen to be in the broadcasting industry and in my computer I currently have a Pioneer DVR-104 burner. Although it does get the job done, I'm not all that happy about the fact that it only uses DVD-R & RW discs...
I'm looking for a very low priced yet fast & good quality burner for my G4 that would easily accept DVDs (both + & - Rs & RWs) and Bluray discs. Lightscribe would be a pretty cute bonus to have as well.
My dillema is that in looking through websites such as Future Shop, Compusmart & Tiger Direct... all of them have burners listed for PC systems alone & Macs are pretty much left out in the cold to die.
Would you perhaps be able to recommend a few models with prices in Canadian Dollars along with sites where I'd be able to shop around for such hardware as well?
DeltaMac - Mar 10, 2008 - 6:45 am
Most any DVD burner that you find should work. What _won't_ work is the software that comes with the drive. Most of what you would see for sale comes with Windows (PC) only software. The drives themselves should work OK with few exceptions. I use a cheap Lite-on burner - dual-layer DVD, all disk types, except BlueRay, and has LightScribe. Got it new last week from Newegg.com for about $34, including shipping, and works great.
If you try one, I think you will find that it works. Your best chance will be if you have OS X 10.4 or higher installed. The older OS X versions don't always support some of the drives, and you may need some third party burning software. Roxio Toast is great stuff, and it supports Blue-Ray burners if you want to try that.
note - I am doubtful that your slow processor will be able to handle the Blue-Ray encoding, and the small hard drive may not help with burning to a Blue-Ray disk. You need at least as much free space on your drive for temp files as the size of the files that you want to burn.
- Dale
If you try one, I think you will find that it works. Your best chance will be if you have OS X 10.4 or higher installed. The older OS X versions don't always support some of the drives, and you may need some third party burning software. Roxio Toast is great stuff, and it supports Blue-Ray burners if you want to try that.
note - I am doubtful that your slow processor will be able to handle the Blue-Ray encoding, and the small hard drive may not help with burning to a Blue-Ray disk. You need at least as much free space on your drive for temp files as the size of the files that you want to burn.
- Dale
KOATV - Mar 10, 2008 - 11:33 am
I am also experiencing capture problems with my FCP 4.5 as it crashes after 4 1/2 minutes of capturing. Many people tell me that I have to re-install Quicktime 6.5.4 and to do that... I need to install OSX 10.3.9
On the chance that I find a copy and can get in installed to my computer... could you recommend some models?
On the chance that I find a copy and can get in installed to my computer... could you recommend some models?
DeltaMac - Mar 10, 2008 - 5:20 pm
Models? of...?
Not sure what you are asking.
You have an old Mac that is very marginal for using Final Cut Pro in the first place. I don't think that downgrading to QuickTime 6.5 will help you, but I suppose it's worth a try. There is no version 6.5.4, AFAIK. 6.5.3 is the last of that generation.
If you need to re-open this thread for your other questions, let me know.
- Dale
Not sure what you are asking.
You have an old Mac that is very marginal for using Final Cut Pro in the first place. I don't think that downgrading to QuickTime 6.5 will help you, but I suppose it's worth a try. There is no version 6.5.4, AFAIK. 6.5.3 is the last of that generation.
If you need to re-open this thread for your other questions, let me know.
- Dale
KOATV - Mar 11, 2008 - 6:46 pm
When I was talking about models... I was referring to models of DVD burners that would work with OS 10.3.9? I was also curious about whether I could install 10.3.9, reinstall the version of Quicktime I was looking for (version 6.5) and then replace my Tiger software so that my "freezing" problem can be solved and I can enjoy the benefits I receive from this operating system?
DeltaMac - Mar 11, 2008 - 9:23 pm
Here's a couple of burners that will work for you.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optic...ives/powermac/
I doubt your plan will help. You can go back to 10.3.9 (which means you have to install something like 10.3.5, then update to 10.3.9), which will leave you with some version of Quicktime 6.5
With 10.3.9, you will have the _option_ to update to QuickTime 7.
If you then upgrade to Tiger - you then will have QuickTime 7 again, as Tiger installs QT 7
Big hassle - and I think your main problem is that you are asking too much of the 400 MHz processor that you have.
I would suggest looking for a replacement system. Power Mac G5 with dual processors would be a good choice for not a lot of money. A big jump in performance for you, and a system that can do what you ask. What more could you want, eh?
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optic...ives/powermac/
I doubt your plan will help. You can go back to 10.3.9 (which means you have to install something like 10.3.5, then update to 10.3.9), which will leave you with some version of Quicktime 6.5
With 10.3.9, you will have the _option_ to update to QuickTime 7.
If you then upgrade to Tiger - you then will have QuickTime 7 again, as Tiger installs QT 7
Big hassle - and I think your main problem is that you are asking too much of the 400 MHz processor that you have.
I would suggest looking for a replacement system. Power Mac G5 with dual processors would be a good choice for not a lot of money. A big jump in performance for you, and a system that can do what you ask. What more could you want, eh?
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