Which DVD-R/RW and Media?

[Afterlife]

The Cendyne 105? I called a local computer store about getting one of these and he told me that its a crappy version of the pioneer 105, and that i would be better off with an A04.

Is the Cendyne good?

How much does it cost off hand?

Is there a big difference between it and the Pioneer(besides maybe price)?

What about the A04?

I hear the A06 is coming out soon. does this mean the price of the A05 will come down? So should I wait?

Off topic: Can a modded PS2 play VCD's?

Off topic: Can a PS2 play VCD's period? If yes how?

Thanks in advance.