8X DVDs

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I have a 700XL that is 2 years old. It has a DVD-RAM/-R/CDRW drive that I
was told is LG GMA 4020B.

Some 8X DVD-R media spindles say that the 8X disks may damage older DVD
writers.
Should I not use these disks?

Thanks, Allen
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Allen,

They could screw them up a little not much. There is a little
difference on the new DVDR's. So if I am correct you probably have a 2X
DVDR. Try looking for some of those, if not I would try a 4x or 8x.
If I am correct, it has been 6 months since i sold at Gateway, these
were a high end unit so it should be ok. Personally I would try it,
think of it this way, what is the worse thing that is going to happen?
It breaks and you can go buy a dual format DVD burner for 80 bucks.

Ryan