What is the best DVD recording medium?


I just picked up a panasonic DVD burner and I generally understand the different standards, but frankly its a pain figuring out which is the best to record on. I would really appreciate input on the groups knowledge and experience with these burners.
ksales
Record on DVD-R for inexpensive one time recordings. Record on DVD-RAM discs if you need to re-record material. DVD-R discs manufactured by Maxell, TDK, Apple, and Sony have the lowest data error rates and best quality control. DO NOT get sucked into buying "unbranded" low-cost DVD-R discs. They are generally of poor quality and the recordings - those that actually work - show it.
ALWAYS record at the one or two hour record speeds. Recording DVDs at slower recording time speeds will yield discs which are generally unplayable on most DVD players.
Hope I don't hijack your thread, but I was curious: can you use a DVD burner to record programs you've saved on a TiVo? You can transfer those programs to a VCR, but obviously transferring the Dolby 5.1 programs or movies directly to a DVD-R would be SO much better! I'm sure there's a preventive mechanism, but wondered if you knew for sure?
Thanks.
I don't see why you can't and in fact Panasonic just came out with a unit that has replay built in.
I don't see why you can't and in fact Panasonic just came out with a unit that has replay built in.