HELP - Drive Wont Burn DVDs

I've recently transferred a video tape to iMovie, and then shared it to iDVD. The first time I saved it as a disc image and then went to burn it to a DVD with Disc Utility. Each time I tried, I was instructed to insert a blank disc, and then once I did, I it changed the message to 'waiting for drive'. After about a minute, it spit the disc out with no explanation. I then tried to burn a disc directly from iDVD with the same results.
This is a procedure that I've performed countless times, with no problems. I'm using blank Verbatim 8x discs. I've inserted both audio and data discs in the drive, and it seems to be reading them, so I know the drive is spinning and reading. What might the problem be, and what can I do to correct it?

"This is a procedure that I've performed countless times, with no problems."
Using Verbatim 8x discs? I use 16x w/o any issues what-so-ever. Sometimes a simple restart and/or repairing permissions & restarting the computer cures CD/DVD drive hiccups.
Another help source (if you haven't already done so).
Go to your OS Help Menu. In the search field type dvd
Click on all the troubleshooting topics & Support Articles that pertain to your issue.
You can also do the same in Disk Utility. Open same up.
At the bottom left of the window, click on the purple button w/the "?" in the middle.
This will bring up the Help Menu.
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DVDs
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*Make sure the DVDs are not dirty, smudged and/or scratched.*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=50448 How to Handle and Clean CD and DVD Discs
*Your drive may need cleaning.* Cleaning kits can be purchased from any store that sells CD/DVDs.

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[email protected]

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