SuperDrive needs Firmware update for 4x Discs

arn · Sep 17, 2002, 11:17 PM

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...1801071&EDATE=

The DVD Forum has established new standards for high-speed recordable
discs (4X for DVD-R and 2X for DVD-RW). Various media manufacturers have
begun production of these discs that will soon be available in the
marketplace. The source of the problem is a firmware "bug" in certain Pioneer
DVD-R/RW recorders and drives, and not with the high-speed media itself. As a
result, use of the new high-speed discs for recording on these particular
Pioneer products may cause damage to both the loaded disc and to the
drive/recorder. The following drives and recorders may be affected:

PyroTurtle · Sep 18, 2002, 12:37 AM

what drives were those gain Arn?
this is good to know cause i'm buying a new one soon...

MacBandit · Sep 18, 2002, 12:42 AM

www.xlr8yourmac.com has a pretty good wrap up on this today 09/17/02.

arn · Sep 18, 2002, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PyroTurtle
what drives were those gain Arn?
this is good to know cause i'm buying a new one soon...

click through on the link... it lists all the affected models.

arn

PyroTurtle · Sep 18, 2002, 12:57 AM

ya, but clicking requires effort

my computer wasn't going to the link and ya, i'm sorry, thank you for the info though!

Sep 17, 2002, 11:17 PM	#1
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	SuperDrive needs Firmware update for 4x Discs http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...1801071&EDATE= The DVD Forum has established new standards for high-speed recordable discs (4X for DVD-R and 2X for DVD-RW). Various media manufacturers have begun production of these discs that will soon be available in the marketplace. The source of the problem is a firmware "bug" in certain Pioneer DVD-R/RW recorders and drives, and not with the high-speed media itself. As a result, use of the new high-speed discs for recording on these particular Pioneer products may cause damage to both the loaded disc and to the drive/recorder. The following drives and recorders may be affected:

Sep 18, 2002, 12:42 AM	#3
MacBandit macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Springfield, OR (Home of the Simpsons)	www.xlr8yourmac.com has a pretty good wrap up on this today 09/17/02. __________________ Folding@Home "Folding FAQ," for more information. Fold with your PS3. Message me on the Playstation Network ID 'MacBandit'

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Sep 18, 2002, 12:37 AM	#2
PyroTurtle macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 10 Minutes from Disneyland	what drives were those gain Arn? this is good to know cause i'm buying a new one soon...

Sep 18, 2002, 12:57 AM	#5
PyroTurtle macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 10 Minutes from Disneyland	ya, but clicking requires effort my computer wasn't going to the link and ya, i'm sorry, thank you for the info though!