Blank DVD ejects itself when inserted

I'm trying to upgrade my computer, so I inserted a blank DVD to back up my data... But all it does it go in, make bit of noise for about 5 seconds and then eject itself. I get no message on the screen about a problem... am I using the wrong DVD or something? My brother got it.... sigh it says: "DVD +R 1-16x speed 4.7GB"
haha i really dont know what that means, but anyway, if anyone has any idea how to solve the problem please reply....
thanks...

nikkiiiii,
A couple of questions here might help narrow down the problem.
What eMac model exactly do you have? Is it a cd-rom or combo or superdrive? I assume it is a superdrive in that you are trying to burn a dvd but I ask as some users think that a combo or cd-rom drive can burn to dvd disks.
Also, have you ever been able to burn dvds on this eMac before?
Have you tried inserting the disk multiple times and it keeps getting ejected?
Sometimes, when drives are going bad or are dirty, they will take multiple times to actually recognize the disk.
Also, how much free disk space do you have on your HD? You can find this by doing a Get Info from the File menu once you have selected the HD once by clicking on it.
littleshoulders
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