What kind of set-up do I need?

djdave · Post by **djdave** » Wed May 13, 2009 5:55 pm

I'm a long time mac user(desk top) that does 3-5 shows a week with discs. I'm finally going to switch to a laptop since kjams appears to work great. What type of mac system would you recommend?
Thanks,
djdave

Post by **dave** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:24 pm

the max computer your budget allows. macbook pro, 4GB RAM, try to get a "HL-DT-ST DVD-RW" drive for it (rare, ebay)

mdonofrio · Post by **mdonofrio** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:14 am

Sorry Dave, the standard DVD RW that come with MacBook or iMac is not right for reading Karaoke commercial disks?

Post by **dave** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:04 pm

the iMac probably WILL have a drive that works, the MacBook probably will NOT, however, YMMV, it's hit or miss.

djdave · Post by **djdave** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:36 pm

Thanks Guys. Maybe an I-Mac with a nice case?
djdave

Post by **dave** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:44 am

"nice case"? huh?

jfbiii · Post by **jfbiii** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:32 am

I seriously wouldn't want to cart an iMac around, but I guess you could. It's maybe a more attractive proposition if you are literally only going to be using it for shows. Or if you're a permanent install.

Post by **dave** » Thu May 21, 2009 10:35 pm

what is a "nice case"?

Jon Leggitt · Post by **Jon Leggitt** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:49 am

I'm guessing he means a case for transporting said iMac...

jfbiii · Post by **jfbiii** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:44 pm

iMac cases: http://www.ilugger.com/

Post by **dave** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:27 pm

OICKTHXBAI

SWLinPHX · Post by **SWLinPHX** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:00 am

Anyone else have no problem ripping using a MB Pro 15" Unibody? Did I just get lucky?

Post by **dave** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:57 pm

You got lucky.

SWLinPHX · Post by **SWLinPHX** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:03 am

Really? When I got the initial error message that it as reporting "not compatible" I selected "try anyway". My built-in DVR-R/RW drive on my MB Pro is the following. Is this what you guys show?

Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N
Firmware Revision: SA15
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: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

Post by **dave** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:20 pm

Yep, that's right, "HL-DT-ST" is one of the good ones. Lucky!

It does not report that it is capable, that's why kJams says "probably won't work", however it is in fact capable, that's why kJams let's you "try anyway", cuz some drives say they can't when they can!

Have you tried burning a disc?

kJams

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