As I said in the beginning of this review, this burner may very well be the last burner you'll ever need to buy. For at least a couple years anyway when something all new comes out that changes the way we burn DVDs or replaces the DVD all together. As for quality and long term use, I've gone through more than a dozen burners over the years and only Plextor has stood the test of time and daily abuse. All other brands that I've used have seldom lasted more than a year while the Plextor drives and burners keep on going. Some people may say Plextor drives are overpriced, I say you get what you pay for and that's a high quality drive that will last you many years to come.