DVDs won't play on computer

The latest batch of DVDs I've burned will NOT play on my G5. I just get a black window in DVD Player. Oddly, they play fine on my set top box.
I can't think of anything I've changed in my methods. Older burned videos play fine, but when I re-burn older authored versions, they have the same problem. I'm using the same DVD-R discs I've been using for awhile.
Any ideas, please?
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Hi Ron,
At this stage I would just double check all your settings in Toast 6 and make sure you run through the verify cycle.
I assume you are using the advanced tab, selecting data, dvd rom and the VIDEO_TS folder is in the root directory?
You can also jump over to DVDAfterEdit.com and download their programme and it has a command checking facility as well as a DVD player which is more reliable than the DVD Player on the Mac.
VLC will also play VIDEO_TS but its a bit flakey.
Toast could be broken but the verify cycle should sort that issue out.
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