Which DVD writer to buy?

Hi Everybody. The time has come for me to purchase a DVD recorder. Can anyone offer advice as to which brands/models work well under Linux/K3B, or which to avoid? Am I better off with an external USB, or internal IDE? aTdHvAaNnKcSe -- JAY VOLLMER JVOLLMER@CONSOLIDATEDLINT.COM TEXT REFS DOUBLEPLUSUNGOOD SELFTHINK VERGING CRIMETHINK IGNORE FULLWISE