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cosmiccombo
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cd drive on iMac

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]Hi guys,
I would love to get the pro version, but I can't figure out how to get the HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N in my iMac to read CD+G. Is there anything I can do? We really want to switch from cd's to computer for our karaoke shows. Any other advise would also be appreciated.
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natblend
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We need an external drive.
Dave, the Q840U is hard to come by. Everyone is sold out.
Will the PX-880U external DVD/CD work? It's priced around $80, I think.

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please check the Compatible Drives page when you have a question about a particular drive.

If you don't see is there, then i do not know about it, and will rely on YOUR report to update my page. I know nothing secret about drives, every single thing that i know is on that page.

but long story short, from the page:
Does NOT work for Sure:
  • Plextor 880U

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New kid on the block, just purchased a 27" IMAC 3/14/2010. I read this thread and fully expected the same model of drive in mine. Matter of the display model had the drive, so I purchased an external just in case. To my surprise, when I tried my first cd+g, the software worked. The text was displayed perfectly. Then I ripped the song, ejected the disc and played the song from the library. Once again it worked. Then I checked my drive and found the answer. My mac has an OPTIAC DVD RW AD-5680H drive. Before I go any further, Should I expect any problems? I don't remember seeing this drive on your preferred list. Kjack55

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if it works, it works. try a burn test: burn 2 songs then play that disc on real karaoke hardware. use a CDR, not CDRW

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Tried to burn 2 songs. Burn failed. It is not important if I cannot burn cd+g. What I really want to do is to place all my music on the hard drive then put it my IPOD. Then I can use the IPOD to play thru my karaoke machine. All suggestions welcome. kjack55

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please go thru the burn fail troubleshooting guide, let me know what you find
http://karaoke.kjams.com/wiki/Failed_Burn

meanwhile:
http://karaoke.kjams.com/wiki/ipod

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OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H:

Firmware Revision: 3AHB
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: To show the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose View > Refresh This is the info you asked me to send. kjack55

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Optiarc does not work as you can see here

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Dave, is it necessary for the drive to burn cd+g disc to be functional with the rest of the program? All I really want to do is store my music digitally and export to my IPOD. My plan is to use the IPOD with my karaoke machine. kjack55

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as i said, if it works, it works. ie: if you can rip your discs, and that's all you care about, then you're all set.

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I can't figure out how to get the HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N in my iMac to read CD+G. Is there anything I can do????

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did you try the directions?

Note that this drive is NOT on the list, so it may just not work.

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