Blank DVD will not load so that I can burn to it

Hello,
I have been trying to burn playlists in itunes onto a blank dvd. I can burn CDs, but when I try to insert a blank DVD, it checks media and spits it back out. Neither will my MAC show the blank dvd on my desktop when I insert it outside of iTunes. I have an internal DVD drive and an external one....same story!!??
The very last time I tried to burn a DVD in iTunes, it started, but then I got some strange message about the spool running out?? I've never seen it before.
I have verified and repaired my preferences. Any ideas as to what could be wrong?
Thanks,
John

John,
what kind of DVD? Plus or Minus?
If using Plus media try to switch to Minus.
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