I purchased one of these from the net, after reading it's spec.
Plus it only cost me $32 after rebates.
dvd-r dvd+r dvd-rw dvd+rw cd-r Mpeg etc,etc.

It may look a bit simple,looking and basic on the outside, but it sure does play, as they say "anything you can throw at it" (not divx)
And the picture and sound quality is great.
I've burned all the formats above with no replay problems.
Using Ritek....Verbatem...Great Azo's all X4 speed.
I for one, am sold on this versetile little machine and i'm going to buy another.