MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E and DVD-R DL 8.5 Gb Media

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MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E and DVD-R DL 8.5 Gb Media

Does anyone knows can one utilize (burn data on it) DVD-R DL 8.5 Gb media on a PowerBook's MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E Combo Drive ?

Any info is appreciated! For now I know it can't utilize DVD+R DL 8.5 Gb media, but am not sure what is the result on DVD-R since I don't have one disc to try and test.

Thank you all for any feedback!

Posted on Oct 7, 2005 2:26 PM

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scb

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Oct 20, 2005 7:27 AM in response to SIPAnkh

This may take a phone call. email me. slotcarbob@comcast.net.

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SIPAnkh Author

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Oct 23, 2005 2:41 PM in response to SIPAnkh

SCB I sent you a message to email account you indicated to be contacted at. I am really curious what your tip, if any, might be.

Thank you in advance!

Regards

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scb

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Oct 23, 2005 4:35 PM in response to SIPAnkh

I never got it. Maybe my filter caught you.

SIPAnkh, please try again.

slotcarbob@mac.com, this time. Thanks.

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Oct 23, 2005 5:40 PM in response to scb

Thanks again! I just sent you a message from an account utilizing domain name sipankh dot com

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Answer 5

Oct 27, 2005 11:04 PM in response to SIPAnkh

I had thought that the 835E was the single layer and the 845E was the DL?

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Oct 27, 2005 11:15 PM in response to Tom O'Drain

That is correct and known by me and those responded so far, but we are trying to see if anyone is aware of any kind of firmware that will make this UJ-835E unit to be enabled into DL mode. Today's DVD readers/burners are either hardware "coded" or firmware and many units by changing firmware or jumper settings (if one has that option) or replacing one chip can perform other functions. Manufacturers make those small changes so they can milk the consumers as much as possible, so why not try to find way to save money and get maximum of already expensive hardware we all purchase.
Quite honestly after spending $3000 for PBG4 I would like to see this kind of an firmware upgrade directly from Apple if they want me to stay devoted to their product in future and buy new PB in few years!

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Answer 7

Nov 9, 2005 1:53 PM in response to SIPAnkh

Only the current rev of powerbooks are shipping with drives capable of reading DVD+R DL discs. Your drive cannot write DVD+R DL, it should be able to read them though.

As far as DVD-R DL, as far as I know, no Apple machine ships with DVD-R DL writing. You can verify your drives write capabilities by looking in the 'DiscBurning' view in System Profiler.

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Nov 9, 2005 5:45 PM in response to Burn baby burn!

I and other already know that! Questions was completely something else and if you re-read it will find that I asked - is anyone aware how this particular drive can be utilized to write DL media or question could have been even better if stated as " does anyone knows of any firmware upgrade (from Apple or alternative) for this drive in order to enable it to write on DL media?". No one asked about what it can't do since we already know that! 🙂

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Answer 9

Nov 9, 2005 5:54 PM in response to SIPAnkh

Your drive cannot write DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL. It cannot be updated to write DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL. No firmware is ever going to enable it because the drive doesn't support it. It doesn't have the right hardware for DL writing.

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