Where to buy blank DVD-R 4x?

Hi guys as my laptop burns only dvd-r 4x does anyone know where to buy verbatim dvd-r 4x...
Couldn't find any shop (they only sell 16x). Bought verbatim 1-16x but don't work my laptop is equium A60 with pioneer drive dvr k13a (there is no firmaware update for this drive)

Hello
You must not buy empty media that allows just maximum burning speed of your drive. If the maximum burning speed is 4x you can also use 16x empty media. They will be burned with 4x but the result will be the same.
By the way: I use TDK blank DVDs. I am very satisfied. I can really recommend using them.
Bye

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At First, I try to do your first option,
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