DVD Drive woes! Burns but can't read!

GRRRR! This just started. I can burn blank DVDs in my drive (NEC ND-3550A - 1 yr. old), but when I put the burned DVD right back in, it's not recognized!!!!
I have made sure the finder preference and system preferences are right. The DVD drive shows up under the profiler. Permissions have been repaired. Using same media I have been using all along (without any problems).
I have tried other DVD videos & Data DVDs that I have burned on this machine (which used to work) - but now they don't.
Commercial DVD's & burned CDs WORK fine!
But the DVD Laser Lens Cleaner DVD- (that used to work) DOESN'T WORK anymore either.
Every DVD that I put in the drive, pops up a message that the DVD is blank. The DVD player app. does NOT open.
The DVD's that I tried work fine on my Powerbook.
Ideas? Suggestions?

Hi-
I assume that you have restarted the machine since this problem started?
Might be time to reinstall your OS? That is, assuming it reads the install DVD/CD......
Archive and Install may be enough to patch things up- or, try updating to 10.3.9 (your profile says 10.3.8)
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxcombinedupdate1039.html
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