Copying a DL DVD

about a year ago I created a DVD of some home movies onto a DL + R DVD. I no longer have the project files and I just wanted to make a copy of the DVD. So, I dragged the contents of the DVD over to my computer and then created a Burn Folder to burn those contents onto to another DL + R DVD.
I am assuming that this is a possible work flow- someone correct me if I'm wrong.
However, when I click Burn, it allows me to name the disc, but then I get an error message saying that the disc could not be used because the disc drive is not supported. I'm using the same computer with the same disc drive that this DVD was created on, so I"m confused.
Suggestions please....

Check this tutorial: How To Make Copies of DVDs
Hope that helps !
Alberto

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DVD back to iMovie.
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//discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3822853&#3822853
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