Mastering Media Quality - Help please!

Hi, this is a little off topic but we would really value the opinions of other Pro users who master DVD's on Superdrive Mac's with DVDSP. We have increasing problems with DVD-R Masters created over the last couple of years in that when new they duplicated fine in our duplicator but now when we re-visit them to run further copies (using a Siren Technology 1-9 duplicator with Pioneer drives) they are increasingly failing to copy.
Previously we have used Verbatim media but had a bad batch and switched to Fuji. Now both brands of disc are starting to fail after short periods in storage (on a shelf in proper library cases out of direct sunlight, not near moisture etc - next to BetaSP and DVCAM tapes that are lasting far far longer!).
We are getting lots of conflicting advice and thoughts, from people blaming the Powerbook and PowerMac that created the masters to a potential problem with the duplicator and blank media.
So I would really like to know what other semi-pro people use as their mastering media, and is anyone else getting problems with older projects?
I think a switch to some high quality media (I'm thinking HHB) would be a good place to start - any suggestions most welcome! Thanks in advance.

Hi Iain-
Many professionals choose to master down to DLT tape. Many of the large replication houses require this as the master format. The dlt drives are not very cheap, but if you are in a location in which tapes seem to last longer, this may be a better option. However, I still master to dvd-r and have not seen the same type of problems. I use a bravo duplication system and have got consistently even results. I make sure that all the dvd-r masters are stored vertically to prevent warping. It may be advantageous to use good cases as well. We've been using RiTek media for the duplication and even though its cheap it seems to be holding up well. However for the masters out of the computer we use apple blank dvds just to insure maximum compatibility with the machines. Hope this helps!
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