which DVD burner works well with generics?

[namreh]

I'm interested in buying a DVD burner and have a question I hope you guys can help with.

If it helps any, my primary uses of the burner would be:
1) Burn anime, so a whole series wouldn't span so many CDs.
(played on Lite-On 166S)
2) Compile various VCDs together for the same reason above.
(played on Apex DVD standalone)
3) Although I don't have one, it would be nice to be able to back up PS2 or Xbox games if I choose to get either system.

My main interest for getting a DVD burner is that the media has gotten a bit cheaper.

An example from pricewatch:
http://www.yesbuy.net/4xdvdr25pcs.html

From what I gathered, some burners don't handle generics well. Using higher quality stuff is fine on occasion, but if I can't use generics most of the time, then i'll just wait until media prices get cheaper.

Is there a burner out there that can handle generics well? (Well, as in not a lot of coasters, and not having to burn at 1X)

I was leaning towards a Lite-On 411S because I've been happy with the CD burner and DVD Rom they made. However, there seems to be a lot of complaints about the drive which makes me want to rethink that. My preference right now would be a dual format drive, so I can keep my options open.

[LeoNapier]

Hi there!

I had very good perrformance from a Pioneer A-05 over the last 10 months.
It has burned everything I threw at it (even no name generic DVD-Rs that didnt show a Media ID!!!) - 500+ burns so far...no coasters.
Only drawback, with crappy media it reverts to x1..

Hope this helps,

LeoNapier

[Vanderlow]

I'd go with Pioneer A06/106, Plextor 708A, or Nu tech 081 with bitsetting capabilities.

[strummy53]

I've got the pioneer 106 and it burns anything I've threw at it, and I've tried quite a bit different media. I used hacked firmware and can now burn 1x media at 2x and can rip at 12x, though it's not such a good idea to wear out the burner ripping, unless that's all you have.

[spiderman2k1]

Have a Pioneer AO$ no problem's also think of a LG burner now.