LG 4165b superdrive doesn´t recognize DVD-R space correctly..

Hello!
i´m having a problem with my recently installed Superdrive.
here´s what´s happening: when I insert a blank DVD I get the usual Finder message asking me what to do with it. When i mount it, the finder sees it as a CD instead of a DVD and tells me i don´t have enough space on disk to burn anything... i´ve tried burning a 200mb file and it says the disk doesn´t have enough space.
It was working allright and i think the problem started after i insterted a Movie DVD and i got asked to change the DVD region...
any thoughts?
thanks a lot..
Powermac 1.25ghz dual processor Mac OS X (10.3.6)

Hi
All new drives have to have the region code set, it is normal for that message to come up the first time a commercial DVD is inserted. It would have no bearing on the Finder issue.
Did you run PatchBurn (search discussions if you need it, it's been linked many times) after installing the drive? It is needed for iAPP/Finder burn support in any OS prior to Tiger.
You could also try from iTunes or iPhoto to see if the media is identified any differently; also if you have Toast, I would try from there to see if it properly identifies the media; also you should include all info in your post as to type (-/+), brand, etc., of the media you are using, confirm that it is indeed DVD.
You might also try from a different User account, to determine if the issue is just in your account.

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