DVD recorder problems ??

[devilsminion]

First I want to say thanks to HANS_COBBO for his help however I went after work to use the recorder for the first time using record now max but the program would not recognize the burner EXCEPT in the wizard mode?? and NERO would only recognize it as a cd burner. I did using the record now back up two games that worked fine however I am worried about the compatability of this dvd burner especially since NERO wouldn't recognize it as a dvd.

NERO 5 I bought and is new fairly,
Record now 4.5 , just downloaded the program (the free trial version)
LG DVD burner

Now I know a few people who bought the SONY and I was thinking of doing the same except it is 150$ more than the LG is it worth the price difference?? And does any with XP Home have an LG burner or the Sony that had any conflicts ??