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08-07-2006, 03:21 PM
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Who agrees?
It's slow, incompatible with the rated speed of most media, buffer level while burning is up and down like a yoyo. It just pisses me off everytime I have to use it.
I'm actually copying all my files to my PC to burn them instead of using the MacBook PRO. I'm going to get a "proper" burner drive and stick it in a USB/FIREWIRE caddy and use that. It's a huge letdown on an otherwise stellar machine.
Sorry to vent but I've had enough.
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08-07-2006, 03:33 PM
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sorry to say this, but that is why i wouldn't want to get a macbook pro 15"
and wont for a long while yet
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08-07-2006, 03:38 PM
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It is just me, because I am getting this overall vibe that when apple made the switch to intel their quality went down. My next comp will be a PPC for sure.
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08-07-2006, 03:41 PM
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dont forget the current macbook pro's are revision A...... rev B onwards will heavilly improve, just you wait!
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08-07-2006, 03:43 PM
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There are always compromises to be made when going for Revision A hardware, I'm sure the Superdrive will be much better (faster) in the next 15" MacBook Pro.
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08-07-2006, 03:47 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Muzza_77 @ Jul 8 2006, 04:38 PM) [snapback]193003[/snapback]</div>
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its the same burner apple have used in the past ppc macs so that argument doesnt really work |
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08-07-2006, 04:11 PM
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I just found this...
Seems there is a bit of denial/sweeping under the carpet of and about the problems.
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08-07-2006, 04:19 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(iSlayer @ Jul 8 2006, 04:47 PM) [snapback]193007[/snapback]</div>
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In terms of comparing apples with apples (get it ???.....  ) the superdrive in the MacBook Pro is a backward step from the Powerbook it replaced. The PowerBook has the capability of burning DL discs, although admittedly +R only, whereas the MBP can't do DL, period.
I've found that media sensitivity varies from machine to machine.
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08-07-2006, 04:22 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lambs @ Jul 8 2006, 05:19 PM) [snapback]193024[/snapback]</div>
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In terms of comparing apples with apples (get it ???..... ) the superdrive in the MacBook Pro is a backward step from the Powerbook it replaced. The PowerBook has the capability of burning DL discs, although admittedly +R only, whereas the MBP can't do DL, period.
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yep its worse then the DL drive in the some powerbooks but its the only drive that fits in a mac book pro(apparently) so apple had no choice but to use it |
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08-07-2006, 04:28 PM
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Look at the picture at the bottom of this page... HERE
I'd rather have a notebook that is 3mm thicker with a functional DVD burner than this POS.
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08-07-2006, 05:05 PM
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hey guys.. i too am also disappointed in my burner 
just wondering.. would this fit inside the mbp?
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/p...2357597,00.html |
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08-07-2006, 08:15 PM
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a slight aside -
i am so dissapointed with my new ibook 14 g4 i recieved through work as part of getting rid of apples old g4 stock. it has a teac burner in it which doesnt read half the commercial cds i put in it. the 3 year old g3 ibook it replaced was far superior.
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08-07-2006, 08:18 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(stevekicks @ Jul 8 2006, 06:05 PM) [snapback]193037[/snapback]</div> that drive is 12.7mm tall so it wont fit |
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