Write at 8x using 4x DVD Media -> Is it Possible?

[azilex27]

does anyone know of way to do this? is it like over-clocking the media? just a thought...

[Shocker Milwaukee]

I've always seen it referred to as "speehacking," and it is quite possible. I do it all the time, with consistently successful results. Using Omnipatcher with my LITEON 832s, I've burned RICOHJPNR01, RITEKR02, CMCMAGF01, & MCC01RG20 @ 8x. That's three DVD+R & one DVD-R (all rated 4x) that I've had success with. There are several makes of burners that will do this.

[azilex27]

great info ...will try this out when i get home

tahnks!

[jimmalenko]

It generally involves a firmware upgrade to your burner, and not all burners can do it. I've burnt Ritek G04s and Princo 4Xs @ 8X with good results on the Riteks but ordinary results on the princos.

YMMV

[Gurm]

I don't recommend it. You can do it, many people have, and some will tell you it's just fine. But you know what I like? I like putting a disc in, hitting "burn", and not having to check it afterwards. Y'know, the way CD's work.

So I buy nice media (Fuji 8x Taiyo Yuden), burn it at 4x or 6x, and every single one works, without exception. No verify, no checking. The extra 5 minutes for each burn is more than worth it to not have to check the disc afterwards.

[handyguy]

Some 4x media could do it at 8x, that was before 8x writers were out. Just a quirk.

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