Best DVD player compatible with iMAC?

Not all DVD players accept DVD-R burned on iMAC.
Anyone have a suggestion on what choose?
For use Domiciled in the UK.
Thanks
Molenoux

I have burned several DVDs onto TESCO Branded DVD-R discs.
None of which I tried to view on my in house Toshiba DVD player worked satisfacorily.
Not surprising. Just think of them as mini-frisbees!
Try one of the brands most of here use and recommend: Verbatim DVD-R (Sainsbury's sell those), Maxell or Fuji, and of course the best: Taiyo Yuden if you can find them.

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