[MacDV] 8x DVD-R's

[Norm Lamoureux]

Hi all,

          I have had good luck using "Prodisc" 4X,
certified by Pioneer. I haven't used the 8X, my burner
is 4X max. Check out the 8X here:
http://www.supermediastore.com/prodisc-8x-dvd-r-shiny-silver.html
and the 4X.
http://www.supermediastore.com/prodisc-4x-white-inkjet-printable-dvd-r-media.html.

Good Luck,
Norm L.

--- Nick Scalise <nickscalise at mac.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I've got a Dual 2Ghz G5 with an 8x SuperDrive
> (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D, 
> Revision: A707)
> 
> When I first got it, I bought no name
> SuperMediaStore.com 8x DVD-R's. 
> They burned fine at 8x but did not play reliably in
> the most DVD 
> players. As a matter of fact, they would not even
> play in one of 
> Apple's older DVD-ROM units if burned at 8x.
> However, if burned at 1x 
> they played fine in all but one 5yr old Aiwa DVD
> player.
> 
> Well, the difference between 1x and 8x is about 42
> minutes of burn 
> time. So when it was time to buy new DVD-R's I went
> with the top of the 
> line (and most expensive) Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's. So
> I burn one at 8x 
> and it *still* won't play in Apple's older DVD-ROM
> unit.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with 8x DVD-R's that
> play reliably in 
> most DVD players?
> 
> Or is it a dirty little secret that 8x may work in
> the machine that 
> burned it, but not anywhere else?
> 
> Should I send the TaiyoYuden's back and get
> something else?
> 
> TIA
> --
> Nick Scalise
> nickscalise at mac.com
> 
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