Sony DVD-R 1x - 8x compatible with iMAC G5 isight?

I just purchased a box of Sony DVD-R and after reading the warning on the box I'm worried that it could somehow damage my MAC.
It reads: "Always check if your drive is compatible as using this disc on some drives/recorders might damage the disc or device."
How can I check if the Sony DVD-R 1x-8x is compatible with my iMAC?
Thanks for your help.

Lots of people report successfully using Sony disks. I myself prefer TDK or Fuji, but Sony will work just fine.
I assume that they are the full-sized disks and not the mini-DVDs that are used in a lot of camcorders. If so, I can't imagine how that disk would damage any drive.

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