DVD-Audio discs

I apologize if this has already been asked. Will the Superdrive on my iMac be able to play a DVD-Audio disc? I want to be able to ultimately import the music into iTunes.
Please note that I am not talking about ripping the audio from a normal DVD. This album (showing my age) is not available on a normal CD.
Thanks
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6) 1 Gig Ram, Superdrive

I don't see why it couldn't. I've tried this with my iMac. The only thing you have to do different is import into iTunes. When you try to do this normally, the disc will not show up in iTunes. You have to create a folder on the desktop to copy all the songs into from the disc. then you can drag the folder into the iTunes window, and it copies all the songs into your library and music folder. After that is done, you can delete the folder on the desktop.

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Revision 0h, Header Type 80h, Bus Latency 20h
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I have heard that the VIA chipset is possibly to blame for the EEPROM problems on the Audigy cards, and certainly it seems like it is not permanent, since it gave different information on the other PC. So now I am seriously considering getting a new motherboard.
Do other motherboards cause this same problem? I don't want to buy another board and get the same trouble. All I want is to be able to install my MediaSource and have it recognise my card so I can listen to my DVD-Audio discs.
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the dvd audio player is no longer working.
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Boondocks
I would appreciate your answer as to where you got the dvd-audio driver? I cannnot find it anywhere on the Creative site, the autoupdate gives me everything, but not that. My original cd doesn't even acknowledge I have my audigy 2nx installed, so I am stuck there too. Any help is appreciated. I just set up my new 64 bit pc and can't wait to get back to istening to dvd-audio. Reply off post if you rather to [email][email protected]][email protected][/url]
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I have a DVD audio disc that I'd like to bring into iTunes. I was wondering if I would be able to do that easily. Since it opens with DVD Player on the Mac and not iTunes, I'm guessing not. Anyone have any ideas? It seems that there should be a conversion method...

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Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

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