I have read that some poeple are having problem's with some media . I have test my E80H with KHypermedia cheep media only good if your burner can handle it. I got very lucky that I can burn KHypermedia. I do not know but www.6ave.com has the lost price's on the net for Panasonic stuff. So they must be moving them very fast and the new one's might have better burner's now. So if you need to get one get it online.