Off Topic: DVD-R media?

[Stephen L. Phillips]

Just beginning to explore DVD burning, and wonder if the list could 
share experiences and/or opinion with regard to specific media brands 
and best price availability?

Have an opportunity to acquire Verbatim 1X-2X DVD-R at $34.97 for a 
25-pack, or $59.67 for a 50-pack: Anyone had experience (read that: 
success!) with this particular brand?

System is Quicksilver 933 w/768M RAM, 2-60G internals, 22" Cinema 
display, Pioneer DVR-104, revision A227 (2X max write speed)....

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Steve Phillips
Two Harbors, Minnesota
(20 miles and 50 years north of Duluth, on Lake Superior...)