Can't Burn a copy of pictures to DVD

I have a 1.5 Ghz Powerbook G4 17inch and I am having trouble burning a backup of my photos to DVD. I have done this in the past with no troubles, but this time when I go to burn a DVD I get the following message.
The burn to the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-825 drive failed. The device failed to respond properly, unable to recover or retry.
Anyone have a similar problem? Any ideas on how to make a backup? Thanks for your help.
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I am having the same issue with iPhoto in my Mac Pro. At first I thought it was just my external DVD burner malfunctioning when attempting to backup my iPhoto library onto dual-layer discs. But single-layer discs won't work, neither in the external nor the internal burner. DVD movies from Video TS folders I authored will burn fine using Toast, but I have ruined a bunch of blanks attempting to use iPhoto. Aargh!

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There is no proper substitute for iDVD.
Why is there no iDVD on my new Mac?
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3673
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But even though you can still buy iLife 11 that includes iDVD 7 from Amazon, Apple now make it difficult to install:
Poster jhb21939 posted this in another thread:
“when I attempted to load iDVD into a new iMac. A notice came up on the screen stating that the 'Authorisation Licence' had expired on 25 March this year (2012).
I contacted the Apple support team and eventually, I was told that the Licence had been withdrawn and could no longer be used.”
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