2007 MBP3.1 17" won't accept blank CD-R's

Hi,
My 17" late '07 MacBook Pro won't accept blank CD-R's any more. A couple of days ago it worked fine, now all of a sudden ALL blank CD's are (r)ejected. Blank DVD's are not a problem, nor are music cd's and dvd's with data or movies.
What might be wrong here and what can I do to fix it?
Thanks!
James.

First step is to run a DVD Lens cleaner through it, often a tidy bit of dust or dirt can prevent reading/calibration (and can be inconsistent on what they read).
http://www.allsop.com/classic-cleaning/ultra-pro-lens-cleaner/

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