Difficulties with backing up library to DVD-RW

Hellow all. I have seen various posts in the forums regarding iTunes v7.2xxx and problems with re-writable discs being used for backup of libraries.
I am having issues with this as well, and have not seen anything that was telling me how to work around or fix this issue. Prior to v7.2 I was able to erase my RW disc, using Nero, and then backup my library on one DVD. Now, even if I perform a full erase, iTunes spits the disc back out and says that the disc is not blank.
I have posted my CD/DVD diags below, but I doubt that it will show much more than anyone else who has had similar issues.
Any suggestions or ideas will be much appreciated.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
GBT_ AWRDACPI
iTunes 7.2.0.34
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: Pfc (2.5.0.204),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 6200
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, ST312002 6AS SCSI Disk Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
DiskDrive, WDC WD12 00JD-00GBB0 SCSI Disk Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
DiskDrive, WDC WD20 00JD-00HBB0 SCSI Disk Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
DiskDrive, EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device, Bus Type USB
CDROM, ATAPI CD-R/RW 48X16, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, IDE DVD-ROM 16X, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, FgF CDDVD+tech-200x SCSI CdRom Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, SONY DVD RW DW-U18A SCSI CdRom Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
F: SONY DVD RW DW-U18A, Rev UYS1
Audio CD in drive.
Found 14 songs on CD, playing time 53:27 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 02:35:72
Track 3, start time 06:30:30
Track 4, start time 10:06:42
Track 5, start time 13:51:32
Track 6, start time 17:58:27
Track 7, start time 22:25:00
Track 8, start time 26:28:50
Track 9, start time 31:11:12
Track 10, start time 35:14:10
Track 11, start time 38:04:57
Track 12, start time 41:54:12
Track 13, start time 45:40:35
Track 14, start time 49:00:67
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
G: ATAPI CD-R/RW 48X16, Rev 9.EK
Drive is empty.
H: IDE DVD-ROM 16X, Rev 2.40
Data or MP3 CD in drive.
Found 1 songs on CD, playing time 75:57 on CDROM media.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Get drive speed succeeded.
Z: FgF CDDVD+tech-200x, Rev 0800
Drive is empty.
  Windows XP Pro  

Can you burn anything to these discs using a different program?
Yes.
Have you tried not having iTunes running while you are erasing the DVD media? Letting that finish and then ejecting / re-inserting the media to make sure it settles properly in the OS — then launching iTunes and doing the backup?
I have tried this, and it has no effect.

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