Stupid Question - DVD 8x to 4x compatibility?

[bernse]

Some DVD+R 8X (the one in particular I am thinking of is Memorex) say
"Attention 2.4/4x owners. Some DVD drives may not be able to write to these discs and may damage them or the drive" or something to that respect.

I assume DVD's are not the same as CDs and will not just automatically "slow the disc down" to a, say 4x if that's all the drive can handle?

 

[Zim Hosein]

I remember seeing that type of warning on the early DVD media; I ignored the message w/ out any issues bernse

 

[bernse]

Thanks. I think I'll just give it a whirl.

 

[Night201]

What brand drive do you have?

 

[bernse]

A-Open

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The drives I seem to remember being listed on stuff like that is the Pioneer A03 and A04 drives, the laser would effectively lock up and overheat. A firmware update took care of it.

 

[bernse]

Thanks for the input folks. I'll just try buring one. Worst case, If my drive croaks (hope not, it's been a good unit) I'll just have to splurge that $70 and get a new dual layer DVD.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
The drives I seem to remember being listed on stuff like that is the Pioneer A03 and A04 drives, the laser would effectively lock up and overheat. A firmware update took care of it.

I just dug out a Memorex DVD+R and here's what it says:

If you currently own a 2.4x or 4x DVD+RW/+R drive you must upgrade your firmware. 2.4x and 4x write speed DVD+RW/+R drives sold by Memorex, Phillips, H/P, Verbatium, Sony, TDK and QPS require a drive firmware upgrade.