Question on Pioneer firmware 1.33 and 8x discs

[jcsdmd]

I am presently using a Pioneer DVR-A05 (105) burner with the 1.33 firmware upgrade installed. I have always used 4x discs but now have a batch of TY 8x discs. There is a warning on the TY packaging about using 8x discs in a 4x burner. Am I going to have to do anything special or just burn the new discs at 4x?

[Gen-An]

Assuming firmware 1.33 has a write strategy for TYG02, you should be fine.

[jcsdmd]

How would I know if the write strategy is in the firmware other than trying the discs?

[Riccardom]

I upgraded my DVR-105 to firmware 1.33 hacked from Gradius because I needed an increased read speed.
Before the upgrade I had some problems with Verbatim 8x.
I don't have anymore that kind of disc but now I'm using TDK 8x and they work perfectly, so i can't say for sure if the problem was the media or the firmware.
I can't check now the media ID of those TDK but are the ones commonly sold everywhere (at least here in Italy).
If you need it, i can check it ASAP.
Hope it helps

Riccardom

[Gen-An]

How would I know if the write strategy is in the firmware other than trying the discs?

Unfortunately the changelog for 1.33 doesn't mention any specific media codes, but as it mentions improving reading DVD-RDL media, I'd imagine there is at least TYG02 write support. I'd be pretty dumb to add reading support for -RDL but not a 4x TYG02 writing strategy...