Burned DVD works on PPC Macs, but not Intel

We have two identical copies of a burned DVD. When we insert it into one of the two intel Macs we have (MacPros), it spits them back out or gives read/write errors. When we put the DVD into either of the two PPC macs we have, they mount without issue.
Booting to an external gives the same error, so it's not a software issue it seems.
Has anyone else seen this before? Thank you for any help!
Message was edited by: socokid

Are these just data discs? Or are you trying to use them for booting the computers? If it is the latter, Intel boot discs cannot boot PPC and vice versa. If it is the former, it's definitely a bizarre sounding problem. Unless, of course, when you say "when we instert it into one of the two intel Macs.." you literally mean only one of the Mac Pro's gives you problems then it's probably just a faulty drive. But if both give you problems, well, then it's still a bizarre problem.
Try feeding us with more details. OS versions, disc types/formats/contents, DVD-R drive models, whatever you can think of to help us help you.

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