Those slot drives like the Powerbook has -- can you use mini CDs in them?
I'm pretty sure you can't - I think you need the tray kind for that.
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tommyrot - May 26, 2005 7:37:04 am PDT #3118 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
§ ita § - May 26, 2005 7:38:23 am PDT #3119 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm pretty sure you can't - I think you need the tray kind for that.
That's what I thought! How annoying. I have a few I've never burnt, and now I need to consider more carefully what goes on them.
They're so damned cute. And a great floppy substitute. I hate seeing all that wasted space on the full sized one.
Steph L. - May 26, 2005 7:51:44 am PDT #3120 of 10003
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eta: They think that most people who think they only have a CD drive are stupid and wrong and/or confused as to what a DVD drive is?
This is my best guess. I e-mailed Apple, like a cranky old woman, and told them they were whack.
No, I was polite, but explained how utterly inconvenient and needlessly complicated their program is and that it's very poor customer service and they should change their policy.
I expect them to print out the e-mail and then pee on it.
bicyclops - May 26, 2005 8:26:14 am PDT #3121 of 10003
Some slot drives can take mini CDs - the one in my car does.
I don't know anything about the Powerbook one.
Kristen - May 26, 2005 8:41:44 am PDT #3122 of 10003
Those slot drives like the Powerbook has -- can you use mini CDs in them?
No, you can't. And I've heard horror stories about people getting one stuck in there and damaging the drive trying to get it out.
Also, I just recently learned you're not supposed to put double-sided DVDs in there. It will most likely damage the side of the DVD you're not trying to access.
tommyrot - May 26, 2005 8:43:45 am PDT #3123 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
you're not supposed to put double-sided DVDs in there. It will most likely damage the side of the DVD you're not trying to access.
That's... not right.
I've played double-sided DVDs in my Cube and my Mini, both of which have a slot-loading drive.
Kristen - May 26, 2005 8:46:59 am PDT #3124 of 10003
It's the new Dual Disc format. Which is the CD on one side/DVD on the other. It's thicker than regular CDs or DVDs.
I guess technically that's not a double-sided DVD.
tommyrot - May 26, 2005 8:56:07 am PDT #3125 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Oh. That makes sense.
Kristen - May 26, 2005 8:59:27 am PDT #3126 of 10003
I'm not sure if it applies to slot loading CD players or not. I guess I'll find out this weekend when I try to watch the DVD side of Devils & Dust.
NoiseDesign - May 26, 2005 9:42:38 am PDT #3127 of 10003
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I've had to bake master tapes. It's a very delicate procedure and you need a very accurate oven. It is a one shot deal. When I've done it I've had a print going into ProTools and Sonic Solutions as well as no less than 3 safety copies. (DA-88, DAT, and another analog, usually half inch running at 30 ips.)