I have to get a new DVD burner..

I have a definite problem with the Aopen DVD burner I am using currently. Basically, it does not work, except for very expensive discs, and then only sometimes. I am thinking of buying the
NEC ND-3550 IDE Silver OEM DVD+R/+RW/DVD-R/-RW (Dual layer)
I have tried NEC burners at work before, so I have great hopes for it. The last one I tried worked on every disc out there.