Mac suddenly stopped burning IDVD to the DVD

For a long time, I've successfully created DVD's using IMovie. I burned onto DVD's using the Share tab on IMOVIE. This opens IDVD and then I go through a process which prompts the DVD to be burned. Suddenly, when it's done, It SAYS "burning is complete" but several of the things that happen when it's working right do not happen, for one it is not ejecting the DVD upon completion, nor is there anything on the DVD. I restarted the computer and am using a new DVD, tossed out the old (empty) DVD. What could be causing this? Thank you if you can help! Jlewis0001

It could be a problem with iDVD, your burner or with your media.
To make sure iDVD is working correctly, create a disk image file out of iDVD (an option under FILE). If this works and you can play the disk image file with Apple's DVD Player application, iDVD has done it's job. If this DOESN'T work, you may have problems with your content.
To see if your DVD burner is working, insert a blank DVD and let it mount on your desktop. Drag some files on the DVD disc icon and drag the disc icon over the trash can icon (which will change to the burn button). If this doesn't work, you may want to try a DVD cleaning disc to see if you have some lint over the drive optical system lens.

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