As far as I know the superdrive in the new iMacs is the same one as in the PowerMacs. If this is the case, here is the reason. Apple doesn't support DVD-RW burning with their own software. Toast will however allow you to re-write to DVD-RW.
So if you need DVD-RW functionality, just remember to budget $90 so that you can buy Toast.
Apple's Disc Burner does support writing to DVD-RW.
Don't want to spread FUD around...Even iDVD, which tries to not let you burn a DVD-RW video, can be fooled by first placing a DVD-R in the drive, then swapping it with a DVD-RW...
<strong>Is it DVD-R or DVD+R or both? Which format is most easily read by home DVD players?</strong><hr></blockquote>
DVD-R. Buy the Pioneer DVR-105 (raw) $249 or the DVR-A05U (retail box) $249. This is the next generation 4x DVD-RW drive that Apple will be putting into all their 2003 SuperDrive Macs. Steve will announce this during his January 7 keynote.
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So if you need DVD-RW functionality, just remember to budget $90 so that you can buy Toast.
Don't want to spread FUD around...Even iDVD, which tries to not let you burn a DVD-RW video, can be fooled by first placing a DVD-R in the drive, then swapping it with a DVD-RW...
Does Disc Burner have support for multi-session burns?
Does Disc Burner support multisession burning for DVD-R/DVD-RW? No, it doesn't even support multisession CD-R/CD-RW.
"The SuperDrive can use DVD-RW discs but cannot use DVD+RW or DVD-RAM discs."
<strong>Is it DVD-R or DVD+R or both? Which format is most easily read by home DVD players?</strong><hr></blockquote>
DVD-R. Buy the Pioneer DVR-105 (raw) $249 or the DVR-A05U (retail box) $249. This is the next generation 4x DVD-RW drive that Apple will be putting into all their 2003 SuperDrive Macs. Steve will announce this during his January 7 keynote.
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