have been using ever kind that is on sale, you name it i have used it - or + and till just recently no problems, use vuze system to burn with and since i have burned about 2000 dvd's the last year i have just broke down and went with a 3.0 usb burner dvd r/w dual layer, blue ray burner/reader combo and i think its gonna be nice a little pricey but worth it.