those with Power Mac G5s (and maybe iMac G5s) are in for a terrific surprise that...

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aplnubaplnub
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in macOS edited January 2014
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Originally posted by Louzer

Even more, saw this on MacsOnly:



Surprise: Finally, those with Power Mac G5s (and maybe iMac G5s) are in for a terrific surprise that we can not disclose until April 29 because, for some reason, Apple hasn't.



So, what kind of surprise do you think Tiger is going to offer those G5 owners?



OK, enough of my posting from other websites.



This got lost in one the threads. Any ideas out there? This sounds too good to be true and I don't know what it could even be!
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  • Reply 1 of 51
    a_greera_greer Posts: 4,594member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by aplnub

    This got lost in one the threads. Any ideas out there? This sounds too good to be true and I don't know what it could even be!



    This was mentioned a while back on YML, they said that the super drives in PMg5s and Imacg5s are really dual layer but apple has handycapped them down to single layer, My guess is that tiger will likely enable dual layer superdrive burns from finder and well...any burning app, I look forthis to be made official at NAB
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  • Reply 2 of 51
    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by a_greer

    This was mentioned a while back on YML, they said that the super drives in PMg5s and Imacg5s are really dual layer but apple has handycapped them down to single layer, My guess is that tiger will likely enable dual layer superdrive burns from finder and well...any burning app, I look forthis to be made official at NAB



    Talk about Easter Eggs! I never expected that!!!
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  • Reply 3 of 51
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,464member
    ...................yawn.
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  • Reply 4 of 51
    cj3209cj3209 Posts: 158member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by hmurchison

    ...................yawn.



    Has ANYONE gotten a dual-layer DVD-R to work?



    I didn't think so.



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  • Reply 5 of 51
    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by hmurchison

    ...................yawn.



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  • Reply 6 of 51
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,464member
    Ok ok ok I'll get excited. But Macsonly better not let us down. I'm not expecting a miracle..but dammit make it something that gets nods of approvement.



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  • Reply 7 of 51
    maccrazymaccrazy Posts: 2,658member
    I heard that Jobs was skipping dual-layer and going straight to blu-ray. However, DVD-DL are too expensive. In the UK it's 50p for a DVD and £6.00 for a DL. Not really worth it but why would it be handicapped? That's just silly.
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  • Reply 8 of 51
    cj3209cj3209 Posts: 158member
    Not to beat a dead horse, but I have yet to see ANYONE getting a DL DVD-R to work; has anyone burned a full 9 GB+ on a DL DVD-R disk?
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  • Reply 9 of 51
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,464member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by cj3209

    Not to beat a dead horse, but I have yet to see ANYONE getting a DL DVD-R to work; has anyone burned a full 9 GB+ on a DL DVD-R disk?



    They only support 8.5GB. If you get more than that on a DL disc don't ask for compatibility with DVD players.
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  • Reply 10 of 51
    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by cj3209

    Not to beat a dead horse, but I have yet to see ANYONE getting a DL DVD-R to work; has anyone burned a full 9 GB+ on a DL DVD-R disk?



    I just need extra storage space for backups. DL will be a welcome addition, especially if my iMac G5 has a drive that will snap into a DL burner once Tiger is installed.
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  • Reply 11 of 51
    cj3209cj3209 Posts: 158member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by aplnub

    I just need extra storage space for backups. DL will be a welcome addition, especially if my iMac G5 has a drive that will snap into a DL burner once Tiger is installed.



    No, I know the benefits of DL technology. I'm just asking b/c I don't know ANYONE who has gotten DL disks to work. That's all.

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  • Reply 12 of 51
    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by cj3209

    No, I know the benefits of DL technology. I'm just asking b/c I don't know ANYONE who has gotten DL disks to work. That's all.





    Then that sucks!
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  • Reply 13 of 51
    messiahmessiah Posts: 1,689member
    Yes the drives in the Rev. B machines are 16X and DL capable and yes they are currently crippled by an Apple proprietary firmware ? but this has nothing to do with Tigger ? if Apple wanted to, they could unlock eveybodies SuperDrive in Panther via a simple firmware update.



    If they make the unlock a Tigger only deal, I'll be very disappointed...
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  • Reply 14 of 51
    zenatekzenatek Posts: 203member
    What about the iMacs?
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  • Reply 15 of 51
    maccrazymaccrazy Posts: 2,658member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Messiah

    Yes the drives in the Rev. B machines are 16X and DL capable and yes they are currently crippled by an Apple proprietary firmware ? but this has nothing to do with Tigger ? if Apple wanted to, they could unlock eveybodies SuperDrive in Panther via a simple firmware update.



    If they make the unlock a Tigger only deal, I'll be very disappointed...



    but why? that doesn't make any sense. Lots of people are waiting for DL support and not including it seems a bit odd.



    Also, I have got a 8.5GB dual-layer drive and I have successfully burned DVDs (for backup).
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  • Reply 16 of 51
    ibook911ibook911 Posts: 607member
    Argh. I sure wish the new Powerbooks had had dual-layer support with Tiger. That is the one big thing that I wish my Powerbook had. Dual-layer burning.
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  • Reply 17 of 51
    maccrazymaccrazy Posts: 2,658member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by ibook911

    Argh. I sure wish the new Powerbooks had had dual-layer support with Tiger. That is the one big thing that I wish my Powerbook had. Dual-layer burning.



    I've had dual layer burning for six months and I have used it five times. And that includes doing stuff for friends. DVDs are much more cost efficient. Especially considering DVDs only last two years.
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  • Reply 18 of 51
    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by MacCrazy

    DVDs are much more cost efficient. Especially considering DVDs only last two years.





    uhu?
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  • Reply 19 of 51
    maccrazymaccrazy Posts: 2,658member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by aplnub

    uhu?



    sorry, single layer DVDs are more cost effective. DVDs can only be stored a few years as they do not age well. As a backup they aren't very reliable after two years (or is this just CDs?)
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  • Reply 20 of 51
    cj3209cj3209 Posts: 158member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by MacCrazy

    but why? that doesn't make any sense. Lots of people are waiting for DL support and not including it seems a bit odd.



    Also, I have got a 8.5GB dual-layer drive and I have successfully burned DVDs (for backup).



    Maccrazy:

    Aha! SO you have burned using the DL DVD+R disks? That's good to know as you're the first person that I've heard that has been successful in burning DL DVD+R disks.



    Thanks.



    CJ

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