Recommendations on good external CD writer?

I am going to buy an external CD writer for my iMac G5. Can any of you recommend a brand and type that has worked well for you? Best dependability? Best software included?? Thanks.

LaCie has been making external CD/DVD burners for the Mac for years. I have 2 of them and they work great.

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