Existing users, 
incredible : Apple's internal superfast CD/DVD burner is not burnning that... 2 x ! only apple's original (and so expensive) dvd's are accepted to be burned at 8 X. How is that possible ? I do not dare to believe that APPLE voluntarily bridled its burners. My config : brand new iMac Intel - 2 Gigs.
on a "regular" iMac, the problem still the same.
I hoped that this upgrade should solve the "problem".
Check here for more info :
http://superdrive.crc.id.au/
only 2 stars...
yours, and furious user
Fabrice
check that :
Ritek 8x DVD-R. Available Speeds: 1x, 2x. 26 mins to burn 4Gb.
Princo 4x DVD-R. Available Speeds: 1x, 2x. 29 mins to burn 4Gb
Yoshi 8x DVD+R. Available Speeds: 2x. 25 mins to burn 4Gb
Datacell 4x DVD-R. Available Speeds: 1x, 2x. 29 mins to burn 4Gb
Apple 8x DVD-R. Available Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x. 12 mins to burn 4Gb
TDK 16x DVD-R. Available SPeeds: 1x, 2x. 29 mins to burn 4Gb
Apple Mac OS X
Snow Leopard operating system.
Version: 10.6.2
burning more that 2 X still not possible ...
Feedback Type: Troubleshooting Report
Contributed by: fk.eureka Wednesday, February 15 2006 @ 07:38 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Less than a month
Recommend Product: NO
System Info:
Comments
burning more that 2 X still not possible ... - Kylenne
I agree with dragonslair, I've had no problems burning at 8x with HP and Memorex brand discs.Wednesday, April 05 2006 @ 03:32 AM PDT
burning more that 2 X still not possible ... - Enricof
try to check if there's any upgrade for the firmware of your internal dvd. Not from apple, but from the original brand (pioneer or similar).if you have an intel mac you can launch the firmware update from windows, otherwise you can use patchburn under MacOSX.I had your same problem. my dvd burned many brand at 4x instead of 8x. I updated the firmware and, after initially messing up something, in the end I updated the drive and everything was fine, getting 8x burning from every DVD brand.
Then, considering lame a 8x velocity when you can find 16x DL DVD-RWs for less than 50 bucks, I substituted the DVD with a Pioneer 111-D which is mac compatible from the factory (with firmware v.1.06 or better) and now I'm the proud owner of a tuned up Mac G5DP2Ghz ;)
If you have a tower, you will easy find the fool proof steps to substitute the internal DVD with a better one... you only need 5 minutes and a screwdriver.
:)
Tuesday, June 27 2006 @ 02:22 PM PDT
burning more that 2 X still not possible ... - dragonslair1
Its just very fussy about quality/brand/dye of disc, all my verbatims write at '8x' just fineReply to This
Monday, April 03 2006 @ 03:23 PM PDT