Which kind of DVD Dual Layer work on MacPro DVD Drive?

On my MacPro 2X3 GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon I have, as a DVD Drive, an
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-7170A:
Revisione firmware: 1.N8
Interconnessione: ATAPI
Supporto masterizzazione: Sì (unità fornita da Apple)
Cache: 2048 KB
Legge i DVD: Sì
Masterizzatore CD: -R, -RW
Masterizzatore DVD: -R, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Strategie di scrittura: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Inserisci il supporto e aggiorna per mostrare le velocità di masterizzazione disponibili
Now, I purchased 50 not branded DVDs +R Dual Layer (like indicated by the features above) but every time I make a burning I get an error message on verifying ("....sector is unreadable").
My supplier told me that
"It is normal that all DVD writers have problems with some DVDs, while
others work perfectly".
So I don't know which DVD I can take..
Has anyone used successfully some kind? And which?
Tnx

There is a web site that rates DVD media brands. Verbatim DL is what I use and never had trouble.

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