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1kyle · 04-05-2003

Excuse if this is a stupid reply but are you using RW or R media. If it's RW currently you will only be able to burn at 2X max -- you will probably find running Nero or some other tests your burn rate is actually about 1.85X
If it's DVD-R you should be able to burn at 4X provided you have 4X media AND the hardware device (i.e your burner) supports it.
If you are using proper DVD-R 4X media and your device is rated at 4X for burning DVD's the only thing I can siggest is that you see if there is a firmware upgrade required.

(I'm using 'Doze XP as a guest running vmware on Linux Mandrake 9.1 and 4X works on LG burner -- can't tell if Mac supports 4X or not).

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1kyle New on Forum Join Date: May 2003 Location: 'Ol Blighty (UK) Posts: 26	Excuse if this is a stupid reply but are you using RW or R media. If it's RW currently you will only be able to burn at 2X max -- you will probably find running Nero or some other tests your burn rate is actually about 1.85X If it's DVD-R you should be able to burn at 4X provided you have 4X media AND the hardware device (i.e your burner) supports it. If you are using proper DVD-R 4X media and your device is rated at 4X for burning DVD's the only thing I can siggest is that you see if there is a firmware upgrade required. (I'm using 'Doze XP as a guest running vmware on Linux Mandrake 9.1 and 4X works on LG burner -- can't tell if Mac supports 4X or not). __________________ A good camera does not a photographer make. PIV 2.6Ghz, 1GB RAM, DVD-RW IDE 0 Master LG-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B DVD+RW IDE 0 Slave Philips DVDRW 120s DVD-RAM IDE 1 Master Toshiba DVD-RAM SD-W002 HD - 160GB X 4 on Maxtor pci adapter Matrox twinhead video with 2X monitor Hauppage TV card Digital Radio card (DAB) film scanner, CF reader, WIFI, photo printer