Cannot write medium - incompatible format

Keep getting this message "the recording device reported the not ready error. Cannot write medium - incompatible format (0x30, 0x05)
Any suggestions?

If you more details on the project, the burner you are using, how you are writing the project, the DVD-R (is that what it is?), the set up of your computer (says PowerMac 7.3? and which OS of 10.4) it can help narrow it down
Also some threads
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1090247&#1090247
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1192904&#1192904
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1087561&#1087561

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