I'd just buy a Lite-On 167T DVD-ROM.
I've been able to burn safedisc 3.20 disks with my Plextor 708-A (0 sheep burner!) and still play them on the Litey.
They also make great Twinpeak backups.
And...THEY'RE CHEAP!!
$26 right
here!
Whenever my friends want to borrow one of my games I just tell them to buy one of these so I can burn them a copy.