Which 8X media that will burn @ 12x or 16x, for Pioneer 108

[tienquang2]

I guess my Subject heading says it all!

But thanks to all responses.
I just got my 108 today. Read somewhere that says Ritek 8x will on this 108 at 16x with the new firmware.

Is that true?


THANKS...

[Jayhawk]

I have a Plextor 12X that will burn Maxell and Verbatim 8X at 12X. Realize it's not your Pioneer but it might be a starting point for experimentation.

[tienquang2]

I was hoping for Ritek, Prodisc, or OptoDisc which is much cheaper than the brandname Maxell or Verbatim.

Anyone???

[iooi]

Ritek GO5 will burn at 12X and save you about 10 secs over 8X......
There is a list of media brands and the speeds they will burn on the pioneer site somewhere around where the firmware upgrades are...

Maximum Writing Speed
on
DVR-A08XLA/DVR-A08XLB/
DVR-A08XLC/DVR-108AXL/
DVR-108BXL/DVR-108EXL/
DVR-108 Media Manufacturer
16x Sony Corporation
TDK Corporation(Media ID:TTH01)
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.(maxell)
12x Taiyo-Yuden Co.,Ltd.(That's)
TDK Corporation(Media ID:TTG02)
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation(Verbatim)
CMC Magnetics Corporation
RITEK Corporation
8x Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.(FUJIFILM)
Prodisc Technology Inc.
‹ as of 20th/July, 2004 ›

Used ANV Riteks myself....
Personally the time saved doesn't justify the extra media cost....

[maldb]

The Prodisc 8X will burn at 12X. I have a 108 1.10 and they burn beautifully.

[handyguy]

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia

meritline.com also lists what does 8x or more with what firmware

[Jayhawk]

I was hoping for Ritek, Prodisc, or OptoDisc which is much cheaper than the brandname Maxell or Verbatim.

I would go with the recommendations from people with the same model you have BUT I'm not sure above is a correct statement (always). Verbatim 8X (Japan) are $29.99 for a 50 spindle at Best Buy this week.

[rr6966]

I use Ritek G05 8X DVD-R's, they record at 12X on my Pioneer 108 1.10 firmware. I use the printable media, they work great - no problems.

[RickTheRed]

The Prodisc 8X will burn at 12X. I have a 108 1.10 and they burn beautifully.

maldb,
Prodisc -R or +R?
I have tried Prodisc 8x +R and quality was not so good (burned at 8x).

[RickTheRed]

Me again.

Forgot to mention that these prodisc +R 8x were burned with P108 1.14

[iooi]

Always use -r's myself as its what my player likes....
Just spits +r's out like a bad taste in your mouth....

108 OEM on 1.14