Macbook unable to read iDVD created DVDs

I've created a slideshow using iDVD. It plays just fine on my DVD player, but not on my Macbook. The computer drive reads commercial DVDs just fine, but also will not read DVDs I've made on a DVD recorder. The superdrive on the computer was replaced not too long ago as it was erratic, but it has been working fine since. Suggestions would be welcome.

what media brand and type are you using? Please tell me you are not using Memorex plus. I recommend Verbatim or Maxell DVD-R only for troubleshooting on this forum and burning to a disc image from the file menu within iDVD6 prior to burning to this recommended media at 4x or slower. Test said image with apple's dvd player app prior to using apple's disc utilities or toast to lower the burn speed. You cannot lower the burn speed with apple's iDVD6 alone. Good luck. Hope this helps but if not, come on back.

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