Disk Drive Rejects all Disks

I started to make a DVD from a short video I've made but my drive just, immediately, rejected it. I tried another one and the same thing. I then tried a blank CD, rejected, a music CD and then a fulm DVD. All where rejected. I've closed everything down, switched off over neght and the same thing the next day.
Has anyone any ideas please.

Thanks for your reply Michael.
I did try option-command-p-r but I could not get it to change anything. Then, I thought I would check the warranty.
I am a lucky person, it is still under extended warranty until 18th of this month. So I have booked it in to our local Apple shop, next Tuesday.
I will post the outcome.
Thanks again.

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