UJ-845 + Sony DVD-R media: VIDEO at 8X, DATA at only 2X????

Drive: Model: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-845
Revision: D8PB
Media: Sony DVD-R, 250MR47LS3. 120 min, 4.7 GB, 1x-8x compatible.
When I create a Finder burn folder and try to burn a data DVD, to the Sony DVD, the only choices it offers me are 1X and 2X.
But, when I burn a video DVD, I am not asked for a burn speed... and in fact the burn takes places as 8X. And the resulting DVD passes verification and plays perfectly.
(Apple-branded DVD-R's offer 1X, 2X, 4X, and 8X for burning data).
Why should video and data DVD maximum burn speeds be different?

Finally......
TDK "video" DVD-R, 1-8x. On sale at Target stores (you might need to go to the next aisle, as it is marketed for "video" recording, so it was near the VHS tapes...). $14 for 25. Blue label on package, UPC code 020356485986.
"drutil status" gives the media code TTG02 and 4x burning speed!

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