WHAT TYPE OF MEDIA SHOULD I BUY?

[EMARTY69]

Hi, I just purchased a new DVD-R/RW burner for my Gateway laptop. I'm not sure what type of media I should buy, though. I am backing up my DVD's. Here are the specifications:

CD 1,545 to 3,600 KBps (mode 1)1,761 to 4,104 KBps (mode 2)
CD-DA Transfer 2,560 to 4,300 rpm (8 to 12x PCAV)
CD-DA, Video CD 1,200 to 2,000 rpm (4 to 6X PCAV)
CD-R (Write) 2,648 to 3,973 rpm (8, 12, 16x ZCLV)2,568 to 3,973 rpm (8, 12x CLV)
CD-ROM, CD-R 5,100 rpm (10.3 to 24X CAV)
CD-RW 2,560 to 4,300 rpm (8 to 12x PCAV)
CD-RW 600 to 900 KBps (mode 1)684 to 1,026 KBps (mode 2)
CD-RW (Write) 850 to 1,980 rpm (4x CLV)
Data capacity (bytes per block) DVD-ROM 2,048 bytes per block CD-ROM 2,048 bytes per block (mode 1), 2,336 bytes per block (mode 2)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 5.7 × 1.6 × 7.6 inches (146 × 41.5 × 193 mm)
DVD (dual layer) 3,375 to 8,100 KBps
DVD (single) 4,410 to 10,800 KBps
DVD-dual layer 3,792 rpm (2.5 to 6x CAV)
DVD-R (ver. 1) 2,560 rpm (1.7 to 4x CAV)
DVD-R (ver. 2) Write 570 to 1,390 rpm (1x CLV)
DVD-R, DVD-RW 2,160 to 5,400 KBps
DVD-R, DVD-RW (ver. 2) 2,224 rpm (1.7 to 4x CAV)
DVD-RAM (ver. 1 and ver. 2.1) 2,704 KBps
DVD-RAM (ver. 1.0) 2,160 to 4,800 rpm (2x ZCLV)
DVD-RAM (ver. 2.1) 1,380 to 3,300 rpm (1x ZCLV)
DVD-RW (ver. 1.1) 2,224 rpm (1.7 to 4x CAV)
DVD-RW (ver. 1.1) Write 570 to 1,390 rpm (1x CLV)
DVD-single layer 4,670 rpm (3.3 to 8x CAV)
DVD-VIDEO 2,160 to 3,240 KBps
DVD-Video (CSS disc) 1,380 to 2,222 rpm (1.7 to 2.4x PCAV)
High Speed CD-RW Write 2,125 to 4,950 rpm (10x CLV)
Power supply +5 V, ±5%
Sustained Data Transfer Rate
Weight 7.05 ounces (0.2 kg)

I've heard RITEK media is good, or TDK, but I'm not sure what speed or type (R or RW) is best compatible with this drive. My home DVD players support -R/RW media, so that should be ok. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

[fslove]

We can't be of much help if you don't tell us the make and model of the DVD burner!

[Gil T Pleasure]

I'm not sure what type of media I should buy, though.

Since you have a DVD-R/RW burner, you should buy DVD-R and/or DVD-RW discs :P

[Bodysurf]

Hi, I just purchased a new DVD-R/RW burner for my Gateway laptop. I'm not sure what type of media I should buy, though. I am backing up my DVD's.

4X Ritek G04 or 4X Taiyo-Yuden.

[EMARTY69]

Thanks, everyone. In response, this is a modular Gateway DVD burner for my laptop. I wasn't sure the speed of media I should buy. I don't want to spend extra money on 4X media if my burner can only go at 2X. I think I'm gonna go with 2X -RW. Looking at the specs, I think 4X is not supported....

[elmotheteapot]

right click on the burner click properties and the hardware tab, or get dvdinfopro or some othe rapp to tell us the manufacturer and model.

[EMARTY69]

"Gateway DVD-R/-RW/CD-RW Drive for Gateway 450S/600
Back-up data, watch DVD videos
Supports RPC II format
Slim design

Mfr. Part #: 1528803
Item #: 1528803

This is an internal type, slim, ATAPI DVD-R/RW+ Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) drive. This drive reads digital data stored on CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW and CD audio discs and records digital data on DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW discs."

Does this help?