Throughput rating for DVD+R and DVD+RW media?

[vitoprimo]

Hi all:

Is DVD+R and/or DVD+RW media "speed" rated in the same way that CD-R and CD-RW media are rated?

I just purchased an HP DVD300i (DVD+R @ 4X) and I wonder if I have to buy media rated at 4X throughput to use it in this device.

Vitoprimo

 

[kami]

You can use 4x, 2x or 1x media if you have a 4x drive.

 

[iamme]

no, you don't need to use 4X media. you can use any speed up to 4X

 

[vitoprimo]

It sounds like the media IS rated.

So the next question is: does the drive automatically adjust its burning rate to match the media?

In other words, if I burn 2X media in my 4X drive will I obtain 4X burning throughput or will the drive automatically scale back and burn at 2X?

Vitoprimo

 

[fr]

Well I needed a firmware update for my hp dvd200i in order to be able to use 4x media at 2.4x speed.

 

[WarSong]

If it isn't specified then the media is typically 2.4x. The new 4x is a lot more expensive and hard to find.

You can use 4x, 2x or 1x media if you have a 4x drive.

There is no 2x nor 1x +R/RW media AFAIK. +R/RW started at 2.4x. I think u are confusing it with -R/RW.