Printable DVD-R Media

Hi Guys, this is my first post having only recently bought a 15" Macbook Pro.
I'm trying to find the best media to use in my Macbook for Printable DVD-R.
I've read a lot of information and the general concensus seems to be Verbatim, the problem I'm finding is that I can't find a Verbatim Printable DVD-R which is only 8 x, all the products I've seen are 16 x, so not much good to me.
I live in the Uk and would welcome all suggestions.
Kind regards
Prebb

You don't need to look for an exact speed match and it is perfectly ok to select media rated for a higher speed than your burner. Verbatim is normally rated very high but like almost all companies, Verbatim has more than one source and not all sources produce quality discs. I've been getting my media from high volume sellers (as opposed to local stores where the media may sit on the shelf for months).

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