Another: can't see blank CD R or RW in Finder

Hi
Firstly I have searched and tried most of the suggestions in this forum, but so far without the result I need.
Using an iMacG5/17"/1.8G/512MB/10.3.9 fitted w/PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K04F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K04F
Revision: I437
Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-RW
Disc Burning: Apple Supported/Shipped
Having closed down all open Apps, and with 14GB free on the HD....
When I insert the blank CD-R or CD-RW I see the dialogue box "ask what to do" and untitled CD. After typing the name of the CD and clicking OK, the drive spins and then shuts down. No Icon on the desktop. This is the same for R and RW media from Sony, Imation, Philips and Memorex.
If I switch to iPhoto I can select photographs then click on "share" and "burn" and it does burn to both R and RW discs.Disks appear on the desktop with the Icon and the title inserted by iPhoto.
The system does recognise media that has been burned and pre recordedDVD
System has worked AOK in the past and only now after installing the last security update (probably just a coincidence) has this problem been experienced.
Would be grateful for a pointer in the right direction.
Thank you.
G5/17"/1.8/512MB/80GB/AirportExtreme(n)+G3iMAC/350Mhz/256MB/7.5GB Mac OS X (10.3.9) G3series Wallstreet/300Mhz/192MB OS9.2.2/linksys wireless bridge
G5/17"/1.8/512MB/80GB/AirportExpress+G3iMAC/350Mhz/256MB/7.5GB Mac OS X (10.3.9) G3series Wallstreet/300Mhz/192MB OS9.2.2/linksys wireless bridge

Hello Fantom,
did you check if the drive is dirty, maybe dust o the laser? That happened to my SD, after cleaning with compressed air and many many runs of a cleaning cd it worked again.
Regards & good luck,
Joerg
iMac G4 Mac OS X (10.2.x)

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