Error code 0x80020022 when trying to burn regular CD-R but reads still ok

My imac has an optical drive that reads & plays DVD's but only burns CD's. *At least it used to* burn CD's. Now when I drag files to be burned, I get this:
"Burning the disc failed because communication to the disc drive failed.
(Error code 0x80020022)"
The machine will *READ Cd's* just fine, and will *PLAY DVDs* just fine. It just refuses to burn CD's for me, even just a little jpeg or text file or something. Have tried alternate media, no difference. Is this some bug in Tiger, or are these drives just starting to fail, and how easy is it to replace this myself in a domed-base imac?
Everything's been fine for well over a year. Problem just started appearing last week. No new apps added, nothing clanged. Appreciate any advice. Stats follow:
Machine Name: iMac
Machine Model: PowerMac4,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 700 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
Memory: 384 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.4.1f1
System Software Overview:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.3 (8F46a)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.3.0
Boot Volume: Main Hard Drive
The drive: MATSHITA CD-RW CW-8572:
Firmware Revision: 2A11
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO
Media: No

Me again (answering myself ... things must be bad huh? After posting I continued to work on the problem. I first used Onyx to run cleanup scripts and verify etc. Then I decided to follow the advise from one blog and burt 2.5GB onto a DVD using x1 speed instead of default x4. THIS WORKED ... slow but sure. Good luck and don't worry ... if this was a one off "I'll be back" to let you know!
Also check out 2005 threads I mentioned at
http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t-45310.html
and ...
http://ask.metafilter.com/24882/Cant-burn-a-CD-on-external-drive-on-OS-X
and ...
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Macintosh-OS-1063/DVD-burning-problems-5.htm
and ...
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=231076
and ...

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