800MB discs?

[DEX]

Is there such thing as 800MB discs? I heard that they are implimenting this, but it was long ago so I'm not sure if they are "done" or if it was complete BS that I heard. I never heard anything about them myself.

[Alakazam]

Yes, there are 800mb discs but if your burner and software won't support them, then it's a no go. I was looking at these the other day when I was after some cdrs at CompUSA.

[DEX]

So if the burner was made after the 800MB ones came out, they should work then.

[floppybootstomp]

Not necessarily, would be my guess.

Not sure how you'd find out though.

First port of call would be the manaufacturer's website, armed with your model number.

I'm wondering whether a firmware upgrade would help?

[Alakazam]

I just did a google for "800 mb discs", and there seems to be a lot of info there concerning trying to burn these big ones, give it a go Dex.

[Jizzy]

Dex, give this a read:

http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_cd-r99.shtml

Note: The list is very old. Most current burners would support these discs (in fact, burners that support overburn all should).

[DEX]

Cool, I'm probably going to give it a whirl. Thanks