The drive and included software burn all formats of DVD - the main reason I purchased it. However the drive refuses to burn at the promised 8x speed, instead choosing to burn in real time (1X). I have tried both DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs 8x media from a wide variety of manufacturers but without success. From reading various newsgroups it would seem Sony DVD-Burners are VERY fussy about the media they use. If I'd known this before I would have opted for one of the much cheaper DVD Burners on the market. Not recommended.