BEST 8X SPED MEDI

[UTDKING]

Hi i wonder if any one knows the best 8xspeed media to purchase - or + format,
Ive just had the pionners107d burner that great but would like to try burning at 8x
Someone as told me it can make some 4x burn at 8x depending on the make of disc

Hope someone as some ideas
thanks
pete
ps: the disc i have so for are Datasofe -rw x2
Bulkpaq -r x4
Benq-r x2
Tayo Yuden +r x4
Datasafe -r x2
Datawrie-r x4
Ive updated firmware to 113 from pioneer web site but as yet the list of media i have will no burn at 8x
a friend last night told me i need Rietek discs

[chas0039]

The 107D will not burn 4X media without hacked firmware written by flash or others. This firmware can cause problems and is only at version 1.10. Flash has said he will probably work on a newer version when he has time. The current version of official Pioneer firmware is 1.13 and it specifically states you cannot go backwards to an old firmware.

I would not mess with the hacked firmware myself. Official 8X DVD+R are reasonably priced at around $1, check out Rima.com and ask them for a sample of what you want so you can be sure it will work with Pioneer as I have not seen a list of what 8X works with 1.13 firmware yet. I know from personal experience that Ritek 8X +R works.

[glockjs]

technically not any 8x on store shelves. i wouldnt trust 4x at 8x, people get payed big money to design things to work a certain way. just cause some 14 yr old kid in a basement found a work around doesnt mean its a great idea.

[chas0039]

technically not any 8x on store shelves.

What do you mean "not on store shelves?' I have official 8X DVD+R Ritek and 8X DVD-R Piodata (TY).

[glockjs]

i mean i cant get my keys, start my car, drive to an electronic store, get out the car, walk into the store, pay the register person to buy the 8x media... was that enough ,,,,,, until then i will steer clear, whats a few extra minutes anyways

[chas0039]

i mean i cant get my keys, start my car, drive to an electronic store, get out the car, walk into the store, pay the register person to buy the 8x media... was that enough ,,,,,, until then i will steer clear, whats a few extra minutes anyways

Hey, I'm sorry to piss you off. I am on your side, I stick with 4X. I was just answering the question.

[glockjs]

not pissed off, kinda hard to get the tone of voice thing with this typing thing

[chas0039]

Thanks, I agree, with email it's tough to communicate expression.

[disturbed1]

Memorex and Verbatim both have 8x media "on the shelves" :P If it's supported by the current firmware, that's another story.

[jbelder]

I use Prodisc +R 8x R03 gone through 100 so far no problems and no coasters $.60 at Rima.com

[jimmalenko]

I have a 107D and I have flashed the hacked firmware.

I am now burning so-called 4X media at 8X with no problems.

I get the feeling that certain discs got rated at 4X because that was the quickest burner available at the time - obviously we won't see 16X compatible media when all we have is 8X burners. It was certainly that way with CDs when they started to infiltrate the market.

[Bodysurf]

Hi i wonder if any one knows the best 8xspeed media to purchase - or + format,
Ive just had the pionners107d burner that great but would like to try burning at 8x
Someone as told me it can make some 4x burn at 8x depending on the make of disc

Hope someone as some ideas

I would try Verbatim DataLife Plus 8X DVD+R or DVD-R. Both are for sale at various places, but I will admit the DVD+R (Sam's Club/Best Buy) are a lot LOT easier to find than then DVD-Rs.

"8X" Taiyo-Yuden DVD-Rs are being sold at Supermediastore and if they are TRUE 8X DVD-Rs I would try them too.