This is on a TR but I don’t think there is much diff…
As far as media is concerned you pay for what you get. My first session at burning DVD’s was with cheap Packard Bell media using Nero or Drag & drop software. With this combination I was unsuccesful with every attempt…. After my failures I changed to a more reputable brand like “Ritek”, using Nero and not running many apps in the back this combination worked a treat…
So in summary it’s all about buying the right media IMO