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Old 22-08-2007, 10:00 PM
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Hi. I'm wondering if anyone can help me, i have a Dual 2 GHz powerPc G5 with a
Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-117D.

I would like to know if i can write dual layer 8.7 G dvds with this writer. I have searched in vain on the net.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 22-08-2007, 10:05 PM
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Google it.
Apparently you can use firmware to change it into a dual layer.
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Old 22-08-2007, 10:28 PM
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Forum Search is always good too.
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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Hi guys.

Thanks for your response. Its been really helpful. Im a bit sceptical to use the firmware though, due to warranty issues... maybe ill build up the courage soon! lol.
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:49 PM
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hay just do it - its a 5.25 inch dvd burner if it shits its self you can get a new one for $40
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Old 27-08-2007, 06:01 PM
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I would like to know if i can write dual layer... with this writer.
I take it System Profiler didn't tell you that it was a DVD-DL burner then... if it didn't then it isn't (I believe that is how it goes).
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:10 PM
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iPirate, it's crippled by Apples crappy 117D firmware.

As soulman said the forum search will show that we've gone over this question several times.

The firmware flash will take about 5 minutes to do (including time for reading of all instructions). And as Jeremy says it's a maximum of a $40 loss for an improved DVD drive in the unlikely event that the firmware update to the drive craps out, and 10 minutes maximum to install it.
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