New dvd wiriter for G4

[ddibbley]

I have a PowerMac G4 Digital Audio 733MHz, the dvd writer has just kaput so I need a need a new one. To replace it like for like (Pioneer 16x4x16 DVD RW+/- internal) means spending in excess of £100 I can only find one place that sells them and they are not dual layered. Other DVD internal writers seem much cheaper. Am I risking problems with buying another model. I assumed that as long as it's IDE it would be ok.
I've heard of booting problems, do I need the official mac recommended?

Cheers all

Geoff

 

[bluekatt]

any eide drive will do i had differnt non apple aproved dvd drives in my sawtooth MDD and imac G4 os x boots from any of them the only one tht might be difficult is classic

 

[ddibbley]

Cheers Blue

Regards