Firmware update on 1 of our 2 Macbooks

Did the firmware update on my Macbook and tried to burn 2 dvd-r back up discs (Sony) on my Macbook - both disc attempts failed on verification. (2.7 gig)
A CDR burned fine. (400 meg)
Went to my wife's Macbook, without the firmware update, put in the same DVD-r media from the same spindle and it burned fine and verified. (4.25 gig)
I use theses DVD-r discs on my iMac internal and Plextor burner and have never had an issue.
I had burned a test dvd with these discs when I first got the Macbooks and they worked at that point.
Interesting - I will try a 3rd disc on my Macbook.
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.10) White -2 Ghz Core 2 Duo 1 Gig Ram 80 Gig HD

iRandy, it appears you have "CD-Raw" included in your write strategies. Do you happen to know what that is? I don't have it on my Matshita DVD-R UJ-857 drive. Maybe it is only for
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GWA4080MA drives? Here is my info:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857:
Firmware Revision: HBEA
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: No

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Good for you! Great.
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plant

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
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