tomriply is correct on that. Verbatim no matter where or who makes it has always been good quality in my experience.
Verbatims have worked great for me. When I bought some Fuji 8X's a couple of weeks ago, and they would not burn. I returned them. I just bought those same TDK 8X's a few days ago and they don't burn. It wasn't until I read the amall print on the label that it said "For use in 8X speed DVD-R/RW recorders. USING THIS MEDIA IN OTHER SPED DRIVES/RECORDERS MAY RESULT IN PRODUCT FAILURE AND DAMAGE TO THE HARDWARE AND MEDIA." (TDK's own caps)I have a 4X burner. The Verbatims are rated 1-8X.