Mac Mini 1.42 DVD drive make

[Jacques]

Could anybody confirm the manufacturer and model of the DVD 'superdrive' in the 1.42Ghz G4 Mini please? I just want to see if there is a RPC-1 region free firmware for the drive.

Thanks!

[Jacques]

Matshita UJ-845 ring any bells?

[FBz]

Jacques,

Of the  (6) various G4 Mac Minis now open downstairs,
most are Panasonic… with only one Matsushita.

(Apple Combo 8123A / model CW-8123-C) from 1.4 GHz Mini.

BUT, they’re all interchangeable & I have found Panasonics
in the 1.42's too.

The Panasonics are:

(1) Super 835CA / Model UJ-835-C
(2) Super 846CA / Model UJ-846CA
(1) Combo 8124A / CW-8124-CA
(1) Super 845CA / Model UJ-845-C

[IIO]

you can also see that in toast (for those who dont want to dismantle a dozen minis^^)

SNCR

[Jacques]

Thank you both!

[Jacques]

Fired up my Mini today and it has a combo drive, not superdrive. Bleh. It's the CW-8124 which has no region free patch. Bummer!

 

[Philgood]

Use VLC maybe?
I think it doesn’t complain.