Can't find decent DVD 4X media

[donfm]

I can no longer obtain Ritek G04's for my older burner which has a max 4X burn. Is there any brand decent 4X media left? Ritek makes a cheaper version of the G04 now is it any good?

[jimmalenko]

As far as I'm aware, you should not have any problems using 8X or 16X media in a 4X burner - the worst that will happen is that it will still only burn them at 4X.

[classfour]

jimmalenko is correct. You can also find 4X Taiyo Yuden at many online stores, including supermediastore - it's sold as Value Line media. I've burned hundreds, typically up to 8X on a 16X burner. If you're feeling adventureous, upgrading to a newer burner is another way to go - most are available for under $40, and some are close to $30. The last burner that I bought was $32 shipped for a LiteOn with LightScribe at newegg.com. The only caveat: The newer ones don't appear to read bad discs as well as the older drives - I recently had to pull the old Panny LFD521 out to read a disc that refused to read to completion in any of my other drives - good thing that I installed it in an external enclosure LOL.

[Baldrick]

please don't cross post.
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