IMac won't see DVD Files

When I insert a DVD with data files on it, my iMac mounts it as an "Untitled DVD"
When I insert the same DVD into my Macbook Pro it shows up properly named and shows all the files that are on it.
How do I get the iMac to recognize the DVD as viable DVD with files on it?

You need to figure out if the disk was finalized. OS X does not support multi-session DVDs. If it is not finalized, it sees it as a blank disk.
I had not considered bratman's observation on where it was created, but if created on a Macbook, it should have been finalized.
If it was finalized, then you have a problem we may be able to solve.

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