Can't burn DVD on imac

My work iMac (27-inch 2.7GHz running OSX Lion) has a problem writing DVDs. It's only a couple of weeks old.
I insert blank DVD, it appears on the desktop, drop a folder on icon ready to burn, then nothing.
Tried dragging it to wastebasket, control clicking and just using burn on the icon but nothing's working.
I'm trying to backup a month's worth of artwork so there are many sub folders (30+) in that month titled with client's name and invoice no.
Inside each folder is indesign files, links, pdfs etc.
Is it something to do with filenames in folder?
There was one sub folder inside the main folder with a red circle and a minus sign through it bottom right so removed it but didn't help.
Any suggestions please?

Hi..
If there is a problem with filenames etc. you could try to compress the folder you are burning befor dropping it in the burnfolder. That way you can rule out hardware error. Or try burning some other file.
If other files and compressed folder burns ok, then you have to look for the error in the files you are trying to burn.
And, you are using a supported media right ?
/Dennis

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