How do I know if my iMac CD/DVD drive dead?

Hi,
I haven't been able to burn a CD or DVD in awhile but I kept chalking it up to using the wrong discs. I have a 2010 iMac (using OS X 10.7.5.) and it's able the READ CDs and DVDs When I try to BURN a DVD, it goes through all the motions. But once it's almost done verifying it, it says that "This disc can’t be verified and might be unreliable. Try again using a new blank disc (error code 0x80020063)." And I know it was a NEW disc. THoughts?
My AppleCare expired one month ago. : (
Should I just get an external drive? If so, what kind do you recommend?
Thank you.

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