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http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm that reviews dvd-r media, doesn't work for me. Using dvd indentifer, excellent codes Verbatim dvd-r MCC03RG20 and TDK dvd-r MCC03RG20 did not do a good job on my stand alone dvd players. There was pixalating and freezing. They were burnt at 2x. Memorex with code RITEKF1 was also very poor. Achieved good results from these two, hp dvd-r CMCMAGAM3 and Maxell dvd-r RITEKF1. So far, the manufactures didn't matter. Perhaps just a coincidence, the 2 brands that worked well had a different color coating HP (red) and Maxell (gold) .