1) I just purchased a G5 2.0, with an 8X burner. Is it recommended to burn movies at slower speeds or will quality and reliablity be the same if I burn at 8X? 2) If 8X's is OK, which 8X media are the most reliable? Thanks
1- I always burn as fast as possible and never had a problem. Just use good quality media. 2- http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm You may need to upgrade to the latest firmware. http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00003r_e.html#dvd-r_8 To upgrade using OSX download the latest firmware (1.18) from this site. http://www.macetvideo.com/flashpioneerosx/flashpioneerosx.html
Thanks Londor. The OSX firmware update site you referred me to is in French. Is there am English site?
I know but there is not one in english. Copy all the text and paste in Sherlock to have it translated. Anyway you only have to: 1. Download the firmware you want. a- 1.16 unofficial. Makes the drive zone free, burn all DVDs at the maximun speed and takes the rip speed up to 12x b- 1.18 official. The drive stays as it is but supports all the latest x8 media. 2. Make sure there is no disc in the drive and no applications are running. 3. Double-click on "PIONEER DVR-107 Updater" 4. Once it is finished (about 1 minute) you have to reboot and it is done.
I just assumed that you have a Pioneer DVR-107 Superdrive. Please check that is the case before applying any firmware.
