The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #17
Staples had a 40 pack of 8x DVD+/-Rs on sale this week for $5 after rebate. Maybe try something like that and see if you can get faster speeds. (Toast will not even let me try an…
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The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #18
My 8x labeled Ritek DVD-R will only burn at 2x on my PB, but will burn at 8x on my G4, which has a flashed DVR-107. Apple 8x DVD-R burn at 8x on both drives.
Looks like the Ritek…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #19
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Originally posted by DVGuy:
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E in my new "17 PowerBook only burns at 2x using the IDENTICAL MEDIA that burns at 12x on my PC!! WTF? I have…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #20
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Originally posted by bluearchangel:
...she transferred me to a Real Pro.
The guy told me that this new super drive 8X /(MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E) has higher stand…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #21
I've had the best luck with Memorex media..it's only failed verification once or twice through several hundred DVD-R's.
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #22
I agree with those that think this drive isn't very good. I have the UJ-825 in my PowerBook and it works fine but just doesn't seem to be a great drive (DVDs take 30 seconds to mo…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #23
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Originally posted by vinster:
I agree with those that think this drive isn't very good. I have the UJ-825 in my PowerBook and it works fine but just doesn't seem…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #24
If you are unhappy, let APPLE know or nothing will be done.
Post to this thread at APPLE'S discussion board:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/we...5741@.68a7ba65
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #25
So Apple's 8x media (at least the 5 pack I purchased today) is manufactured by Maxell, and as previously stated it DOES burn at 8x. I just ordered some 8x Maxell discs (Buy.com ha…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #26
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Originally posted by Chris_G:
So Apple's 8x media (at least the 5 pack I purchased today) is manufactured by Maxell...
That's good to know...Apple's me…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #27
This has little to do with whether the discs are correctly "speed coded" or not, as most of them are. What it does concern though, is the fact that DVD burner firmware has what ar…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #28
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Originally posted by Chris_G:
So Apple's 8x media (at least the 5 pack I purchased today) is manufactured by Maxell, and as previously stated it DOES burn at 8x. …
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #29
Something a lot of people here seem to be ignoring is the simple fact that notebook drives (which Apple also uses in the iMac and mini) will never be as tolerant or fast as a deskt…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #30
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Originally posted by tooki:
Something a lot of people here seem to be ignoring is the simple fact that notebook drives (which Apple also uses in the iMac and mini…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #31
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Originally posted by tooki:
Something a lot of people here seem to be ignoring is the simple fact that notebook drives (which Apple also uses in the iMac and mini…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #32
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Originally posted by U n i o n 0015:
I don't think anyone is asking for them to change drive manufacturers. We're asking that we get the advertised "8x" burn spe…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #33
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Originally posted by Stratus Fear:
Lasers are lasers, lenses are lenses, and faster motors aren't required -- if the advertised speed is 8x, it should burn at 8x.…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #34
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Originally posted by peter_cph:
Can you help me? Will the ND-6500A work in my Mac? It is a Titanium Powerbook 667 MHz with OSX 10.3.8
Looks like that drive i…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #35
In my new PowerBook 8X drive, Memorex 8X DVD-R's show 2X in Finder's Burn Disc dialog but will actually burn a full DVD (4.2+GB) in roughly 30 min. (i.e. 4x) if I select Maximum.
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The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #36
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Originally posted by asxless:
In my new PowerBook 8X drive, Memorex 8X DVD-R's show 2X in Finder's Burn Disc dialog but will actually burn a full DVD (4.2+GB) in …
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #37
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Originally posted by U n i o n 0015:
Welcome to the club, we're all having problems with this drive. It's extremely fickle about media, even brand name.
Please …
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #38
The OfficeDepot in my area has Maxell 8x DVD-R 25 packs on sale for $9.99. I bought two. Also, according to the burn utility in the Finder, Fuji 8X media (Made in Japan - identifie…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #39
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Originally posted by asxless:
I thought that Memorex was a 'name brand' DVD-R media vendor with proper speed coding, but apparently my PowerBook's 8X drive doesn'…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #40
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Originally posted by tooki:
I've always considered Memorex media to be second-tier (not no-name, but not top-notch). Many of their blank CD-Rs seem to be incorrec…
The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E only burns at 2x!! — #41
Frankly, most of the blank media I've seen out there ISN'T up to par -- this has been a huge complaint of mine for many years. Think that all the manufacturers all follow the specs…