Burning DVDs get a "sensor key error"

Hi,
When I tried to burn a DVD this morning, I got a message like this:
" Driver reported an error
Sense key: medium error
Sense code: 0x73, 0x03"
I tried twice and got the same message. The first time, half the DVD was written when the message appeared and the second time, the burning had not yet began. I'm using Toast Titanium 7.0.
I used Utility Disk to check the HD and all is in good shape, no repair needed.
It seems to be a software problem, not an hardware one but I'm not sure.
Anyone can help on this ??
TIA
iMac G5, 17 inches, 1Gig of Ram Mac OS X (10.4.8)
iMac G5, 17 inches, 1Gig of Ram

it could be the DVD. I use Toast all day long and I occasionally get that and I just use a different DVD. Best thing to do is try to find a blank from a different lot and try again. If you only have one type of DVD, keep trying till it works.
There is no official standard for producing DVD's and CD's, so the success/failure depends on the lot more so than the maker.
Other things to try:
Burn at 2x or 1x if you have the time.
Make sure "Buffer Underrun Prevention" is selected.
You might also want to try a DVD cleaner disk and/or some compressed air in case it's dusty in there.
Your mileage may vary, of course

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