360 Drive: Hitachi 0078FK w/Maximus 360 Firmware Toolbox v3.0
Burner: SONY NEC ( Optiarc ) AD7170-A ( $59.00 @ local retailer )
Dvd DL type: Memorex DL ( 25 pack @ $47.00 overat Sam's Club )
Prog: ImgBurn 2.0.1
Game Discs: Call of Duty 3 , Cars , Superman Returns, Lost Planet
Speed: 2.4x
After burning 5-6 Memorex DVD+R DL and 3 Verbatim DVD+R DL coasters using a 2 year old Optorite DD1601 DVDR, I decided to try getting a new burner. Luckily enough, this baby has burned every single Memorex DL perfectly well. I highly recommend this drive. I believe it is a new model coming from a joint effort between SONY and NEC.