What External DVD Drives are Mac Compatible

Hi,
I've got an Early 2008 white macbook with a combo drive. I want to buy an external DVD burner but am struggling to purchase one that is Mac OSX 10.5.7 compatible.
I need it to burn DVD +R DL.
Can someone please recommend me a suitable drive?
Thanks
Barry

I'm struggling because lots of websites say a drive will work with Windows but not many state they will work with a mac.
Will this work?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001DCK9W8/ref=s9simz_gw_s0_p23_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=062EDC1GJE5J17 QDQ4ZF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rdi=468294

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