DVD's made with iDVD that once played now don't

DVD's that I created with iDVD several months ago are now not recognized by the Apple DVD Player, even though I was able to play them when I originally burned them. They show-up in the Finder window as blank CD's, and I'm asked if I'd like to burn them.

Welcome Craig Seanor
I am using Memorex DVD-Rs, which have worked fine on my DVD players in the past (using Windows-based software to burn)..........
Does anyone have any ideas???
Yes. Suggestion only: Use Verbatim DVD-R Minus media and not Memorex. Also please burn from a disc image at 4x or slower using apple's DU or Roxio Toast.
Both Len Goff and I agree that verbatim is the media of choice. While Memorex and TDK are often the least desirable.
SDMacuser

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