hmm i dunno i used maxells for awhile and i did have some problems but not as much as other brands. i think i bought a 25 pack and like 2 or 3 fucked up. i use sonys, never had any problems. and if you are gonna use itunes make sure you set up the options to burn the kinda cd you want. i would also take the burning speed down a little bit from the maximum because if its going at max speed that can cause problems too.