On Mar 8, 2011, at 4:38 AM, Jonathan Smith wrote: > Hi > > I have a 17" powerbook G4 1.5 with the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-825 > superdrive. > > I am not a frequent burner of dvd/cd's. But I am used to more modern > drive which don't fuss over what type of media you use. > > According to it's specs, it reads dvd full stop and burns - and +. > > I have had it reading from cd's and dvd's, I have yet to burn from it > though. But it will not recognise a particular dual layer dvd+ I have > burned. It just spits it out. It also spits out a blank disc of the > same kind. > > I have read elsewhere that apple recommend TDK. Have I read correctly, > that these drives are fussy and only like certain brands of disc? > > Also, should I be ok to read and write to dvd+ dual layers and if so, > which work for you best? > > Thanks!
Some times we run across a brand or batch that the optical drive has a hard time with, change brands, I have best luck with HP-R media, except the DL's are +R however burning DL DVD movies are a crap shoot with any brand of media from Phillips to Verbatim even on Pioneer external drives. Trying to burn DL DVD's in a PowerBook is not only slower than the "second coming" but will probably produce more coasters than good burns. If you must use the PB to burn with I suggest you carry a Firwire external and if burning movies use HP single layer with compression. Been there none all that:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
