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Old 28-08-2007, 11:35 AM
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New Mac Mini has DVR-K06 drive
Just got my new Mac Mini C2D 2GHz.
I was amazed to see the Mac Mini has a Pioneer DVR-K06.
This means it can be made region-free, well not region-locked after 5 changes.
Previous Mini had the usual Matsushita that cannot have the firmware upgraded.
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Old 28-08-2007, 11:38 AM
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Just got my new Mac Mini C2D 2GHz.
I was amazed to see the Mac Mini has a Pioneer DVR-K06.
This means it can be made region-free, well not region-locked after 5 changes.
Previous Mini had the usual Matsushita that cannot have the firmware upgraded.
Same! I got mine yesterday. This is good to know.

p.s. these things are smokin!
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More importantly, they aren't complete crap like the matsushita ones are.
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Old 28-08-2007, 11:42 AM
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Just got my new Mac Mini C2D 2GHz.
I was amazed to see the Mac Mini has a Pioneer DVR-K06.
This means it can be made region-free, well not region-locked after 5 changes.
Previous Mini had the usual Matsushita that cannot have the firmware upgraded.
I was under the impression that all dvd players had to be region locked?
Do you have to get a hack of some sort to change it more than 5 times or is it just like that?

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Old 28-08-2007, 11:50 AM
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I was under the impression that all dvd players had to be region locked?
Do you have to get a hack of some sort to change it more than 5 times or is it just like that?
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Old 28-08-2007, 01:04 PM
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Anyone have a reliable source for these drives (hopefully around the $100 mark)? Thinking of putting one in my Mini.

I wonder how much a tech would charge to do it - I'm not sure if I want to butcher my computer.
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Old 28-08-2007, 01:09 PM
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I wonder if I can get my drive swapped with the new part number.... hrmm tempting
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Old 28-08-2007, 01:16 PM
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I wonder if I can get my drive swapped with the new part number.... hrmm tempting
Yes. Let me ask around.

Edit:
If your superdrive was to 'fail', under warranty Apple would only replace with part according to Mac Mini model you have.
If you were to request Apple supply and fit the K06, by part number it would be more than double the cost elsewhere.
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