Experiences with 8x dvd's?

[TheSeeker]

Anyone been using 8x dvd's much for backing up movies? I just got a spindle of 8x Memorex dvd's and I was wondering if they work fairly decently? Also is there a way to make Nero let me burn at 2x because with these dvd's the only option it gives me is 4x

[wesociety]

What's the MID code on those discs?
What burner/firmware are you using?
What exact version of Nero are you using?

[TheSeeker]

The code is CMC MAG. AE1
The burner is an LG Electronics GSA-4082b
Nero Ultra Edition 6.3.0.2

EDIT: Also wondering if there are any programs to test PI and PO errors with drives that are not Lite-on

[DMagic1]

I've used 4x disc burned at 8x, 8x disc burned at 8x, and 8x disc burned at 12x and haven't had any problems with playback. Even on really picky players.

[TheSeeker]

Cool thanks for the info. Now as to my other question. Is there something I can do to allow me to burn at 2x in Nero with these discs. I know its not my burner cause when I have 4x memorex discs i can burn at 2x and I know its not the discs because I can burn to them at 2x with a pioneer dvr 106d at work. So is there any way to change this in Nero as it only gives me 4x as a choice.

[wesociety]

The LG firmware must not have a 2X write descriptor for this media.
You really do need to update Nero.
The version you have listed is VERY buggy.
6.3.1.20 is out.
Install it!