Taiyo Yuden, non-cakebox (higher quality imho) Verbatim Those are the two best brands. If you can't find them (why not?) then go with any DVD-R that is NOT CMC MAG or store brand/generic. Some Sony DVD-R packs have Taiyo Yuden (made in Japan, not Taiwan) but you can never be 100% sure unless opening the pack. Tokijin's FAQ on Burning your Discs will give you all the info you need to know. Always burn the media at the slowest speed supported by the media/DVD burner. Close all running programs. Log off teh Internutten. Those are a few tips that I remember. And oh yeah Only fools use CMC MAG I'm too lazy to post the link right now ~