"MATSHITA DVD-R   UJ-857D" compatible media?

Just received my new mac book pro intel 2 duo, and i cannot burn any cd or dvd...so we are back to the powerbook problem!!!
is anyone able to tell me which brand is compatible with the drive? for both dvd and cd...i have a deadline tomorrow morning and i cannot burn the dvd...
thanks, much appreciated...
bianca

I just sent my MBP back because it wouldn't read any
of my burned DVDs, just spit them out. This includes
TDKs, Fujis, and it even spit out its own installer
DVD once. Also I noticed that it wouldn't sit flat on
the table, it rocked.
Seems like a drive ought to be able to at least READ
any brand DVD. And from a consumer point of view, it
ought to be able to write on any DVD as well, so long
as that DVD is the correct format. I hope my
replacement is a little more open minded toward
different brands.
It just sounds like a bum drive--your new one should be up to par!

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    Open System Preferences. (Systemeinstellungen öffnen)
    Click on “International” (Auf “Landeseinstellungen” klicken)
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    Set “Order for sorted lists” to English (Unter “Reihenfolge für sortierte Listen” Deutsch auswählen)
    Set “Word Break” to English (Wortgrenze auf Standart setzen)
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