Matshita Dvd-r UJ-868 replacement

I have a Macbook Pro 5, 3 with a Matshita UJ-868 dvd-r drive. The drive started making noise a month ago and then I tried to stick a real cd into it and it will not read it or anything I put in it.
So since my warranty is up I just want to buy a replacement and install it myself. But Im having trouble finding a replacement. Anyone know where they sell something?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=UJ-868+&_s acat=See-All-Categories
Jerry

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I have a MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Mid 2009 MC118LL/A and I think the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 is going out. Should I replace it with the exact same drive or is there a better one that is compatible?

I have a MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Mid 2009 MC118LL/A and I think the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 is going out. Should I replace it with the exact same drive or is there a better one that is compatible?

I went to my local Apple store last weekend with a similar issue on my 2007 C2D MBP and they quoted me a price of around £60 (excluding VAT) to replace the optical drive. That's about the same price as the external optical drive a bought for my RMBP.
Alternatively you could just buy a 3rd party external drive if you want to save cash but note that the external Apple superdrive is not compatible with MacBooks with built in optical drives.

Problème Matshita DVD-R UJ-868

Bonjour,
J'ai un problème quant à la gravure de DVD double couche avec mon graveur Matshita DVD-R UJ-868.
J'ai cherché une solution mais je n'ai rien trouvé qui fonctionnait.
Voici les particularités du problème...
- Je suis capable de graver des DVDs simple couche (Memorex DVD+RW) et de lire les disques, donc le problème n'est pas au niveau du lecteur.
- Quand j'essais de graver un DVD double couche (j'ai essayé Memorex & Verbatim DVD+R DL) avec iDVD, la gravure commence et arrête quelques secondes après avoir graver le menu,
Quand j'essais avec une image (.img) et Utilitaire de disque, la gravure s'arrête après avoir donné un tire au disque, ce qui me donne l'erreur suivante: "Impossible de graver "Nomdufilm.img". (Le lecteur de disque ne répond pas. Impossible de poursuivre ou de réessayer.)"
- J'ai essayé de faire l'update du Firmware, mais le système a détecté que la mise à jour n'était pas nécessaire.
- J'ai essayé de réduire au maximum la vitesse de gravure, sans succès.
Info sur le graveur...
MATSHITA DVD-R   UJ-868 :
Type :           Lecteur optique
          Identifiant du disque :           MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868
          Bus de connexion :           ATAPI
          Type de connexion :           Interne
          Gestion de la gravure :           Fourni par Apple
          Écrit des CD :           Oui
          Écrit des DVD :           Oui
          Le support est présent :           Non
Révision du programme interne :          KB19
Interconnexion :          ATAPI
Gestion de la gravure :          Oui (lecteur livré par Apple)
Cache :          2048 Ko
Lecture de DVD :          Oui
CD gravables :          -R, -RW
DVD gravables :          -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Stratégies d’écriture :          CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Données :          Pour afficher les vitesses de gravure disponibles, insérez un disque et choisissez Affichage > Actualiser

Bonjour,
J'ai un problème quant à la gravure de DVD double couche avec mon graveur Matshita DVD-R UJ-868.
J'ai cherché une solution mais je n'ai rien trouvé qui fonctionnait.
Voici les particularités du problème...
- Je suis capable de graver des DVDs simple couche (Memorex DVD+RW) et de lire les disques, donc le problème n'est pas au niveau du lecteur.
- Quand j'essais de graver un DVD double couche (j'ai essayé Memorex & Verbatim DVD+R DL) avec iDVD, la gravure commence et arrête quelques secondes après avoir graver le menu,
Quand j'essais avec une image (.img) et Utilitaire de disque, la gravure s'arrête après avoir donné un tire au disque, ce qui me donne l'erreur suivante: "Impossible de graver "Nomdufilm.img". (Le lecteur de disque ne répond pas. Impossible de poursuivre ou de réessayer.)"
- J'ai essayé de faire l'update du Firmware, mais le système a détecté que la mise à jour n'était pas nécessaire.
- J'ai essayé de réduire au maximum la vitesse de gravure, sans succès.
Info sur le graveur...
MATSHITA DVD-R   UJ-868 :
Type :           Lecteur optique
          Identifiant du disque :           MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868
          Bus de connexion :           ATAPI
          Type de connexion :           Interne
          Gestion de la gravure :           Fourni par Apple
          Écrit des CD :           Oui
          Écrit des DVD :           Oui
          Le support est présent :           Non
Révision du programme interne :          KB19
Interconnexion :          ATAPI
Gestion de la gravure :          Oui (lecteur livré par Apple)
Cache :          2048 Ko
Lecture de DVD :          Oui
CD gravables :          -R, -RW
DVD gravables :          -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Stratégies d’écriture :          CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Données :          Pour afficher les vitesses de gravure disponibles, insérez un disque et choisissez Affichage > Actualiser

Matshita DVD-R UJ-868 not working in Windows XP

I am currently running bootcamp 3.1 and when im booting in XP the DVD-R drive doesnt work.
It can take a cd and spin it but it cant read it or eject it. I checked it under the hardware settings and there is a (!)on the icon stating that the propor driver is not installed.
Since the drive doesnt work I cant reinstall the drivers from the dvd.
The drive still works when i am booting in mac OS!
Any ideas? Thanks

Hi,
maybe following these instructions http://www.instant-registry-fixes.org/how-can-i-fix-code-39-error/ can help with your problem.
Regards
Stefan

Replacing MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D

I'm new here, so go easy please.
This question has probably been answered but what the hey!
I have a Macbook Pro 15" with a MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D optical drive in it.
It is knackered, I have tried numerous fixes (DVD cleaners, firmware etc) but to no avail the drive is shot. Now do I have to replace the drive with same make/model drive or can I go and buy any slot optical drive and install it, like I can for a PC laptop?

try this fix posted by eww previously on another topic. as I not sure what problems you are experiencing I don't know if it will fix your problem but my superdrive (same model) wouldn't burn or recognise some media and applying this fix seems to have worked:
Reset the PRAM:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Reset the SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If these don't help either, you probably will have to replace your drive. It's not hard to do yourself:
http://tinyurl.com/yh9ow7f

Replacement MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-875 drive stopped burning cd's

My replacement MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-875 drive has stopped burning cd's in iTunes 10. The error msg is: "The attempt to burn a disc failed. The disc drive didn't respond properly and can't recover or retry". When attempting to burn files from the finder I got the msg: "The disc can't be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media."
Is there any hope for this drive? It hasn't been used very much.

ust a note of interest.
You don't mention the brand of CD and DVD's you use.
Remember there is a huge difference in the Media you buy and choose.
There is also a big difference in the Software you use to burn with.
There are several schools of thought on th entire subject of burning period.
Apple burners are historiclly very picky, and do not like CHEAP Media.
Here is a good guide to use, it is for DVD but I would use like brands with CD's
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
As I mentioned above the software you use can and does have an affect on your success.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303599
As well as the burning assist link above using Apple Software, don't forget, Roxio's Toast 8 is considered the easiest and best for Mac users
http://www.roxio.com/enu/default.html?ccid=google&o_e25=Paid%20Search&gclid=CJuG 9uLNiogCFQ9OWAod014AHg
My quess is your problem is Media
Don

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816 won't play *some* DVDs now (mysteriously!).

Quite mysteriously, my Mac is refusing to play some of my DVDs.
The DVDs aren't scratched or unplayable. I tested them this weekend on someone else's multi-regional player.
These DVDs most certainly did play before on this laptop (a late-2003 Titanium Powerbook--details below) but now just do not! Won't read at all. The DVD never mounts on the desktop. Sputtering. Eventually get spit out.
The two DVDs that my Mac now refuses to play are GRAHAM NORTON FOR YOUR PLEASURE [Region 2] and TABOO THE MUSICAL [Region 2 or maybe Region 0].
I can't imagine what's happened/happening. These played fine as recently as March 2007. I've done nothing to my firmware since that time (on purpose, at least!).
I just got the new BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE DVD [Region 2] and it plays just fine. It also plays all Regions (limits reset by Region X).
Any idea at all why my drive refuses to read/play certain DVDs?
Your help &/or theories are appreciated!
Thanks.
==
BIG BUNNY’S TITANIUM POWERBOOK G4 (15”)
System Version: Mac OS X – v. 10.4.11 (Tiger)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.9.0
Machine Model: PowerBook5,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.7.1f1
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816 (Firmware Revision: XXJ3)

It started the same way on my PowerBook G4 15" aluminum with the same optical drive (my laptop is from Sept 2003). After reading some DVD/CD and some not (even didn't recognize them in Finder), once, when I tried to write something on DVD-R (or+R - I don't remember) it didn't do the task - neither with Toast Titanium 9.0.4, nor with Dragon Burn 5.0.5, nor with Disk Utility...!?
One of Geniuses in one Apple store told me my optical drive is about to "die" and I shoul replace it. Well, the estimated cost of replacement was close to $450.
I decided not to do it within Apple.
I ordered new optical drive "*+Apple SuperDrive 8x DVD Burner Drive - Aluminum or iBook G4+*" (MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-875S - Reads DVD:Yes; CD-Write:-R, -RW; DVD-Write:-R, -R DL, -RAM, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW; Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO) from POWERBOOK MEDIC.COM for $99 + shipping. I replaced it myself for about 2 hours. Replacement by professional shouldn't be more than cost of the part.
Now, I have a new powerful and fast optical drive working as a dream.
I wish you lack.
prof. DEJA VUE

MATSHITA DVD-R drive problems in my Black Macbook!!!

Hi all
I have been reading about alot of users having problems with various drives and I want to make sure I have done everything before I take it to get repaired.
Basically when I insert a DVD, i get a noise which sound like it reading the disk, then it stops and starts again. It does this three times then ejects the disk.
My optical drive details are:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857E:
Firmware Revision: ZF1E
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds
Please can anyone help?
Thanks
Gopher.

These drives do wear out, but can be replaced. OWC sells a replacement drive and has good installation instructions <http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/superdrive/MacBook_13>. You will need some tools and a bit of patience, but you will end up with a new SuperDrive in your MacBook. The model that I have is identified as MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ867PD, and it works fine with all Apple software as well as Toast.
bd

MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-875S - Anyone know which media are compatible with this

Hi,
I bought the Matshita DVD-RAM US-875S from the PowerBook Guy and installed it in my G4 Pismo. I have corresponded with their support--who reply, but without actually answering. On PowerBook Guy's site, the thing is described as a Superdrive DL DVD-R-RW burner/player. I know this is a very basic question but I need to know if that means it will burn and play ONLY DVD-R and -RW whether DL or regular. I've asked them and they just say "It supports several different media. Ask on the Matsushita site."
Okay, there is probably some Matsushita site with that info, but I can't find it. I've gone through four pages of Google searches and haven't found a Mats site that has it. Panasonic Customer Support--or Parts--doesn't find it after a search.
System Profiler says it will write -R, -RAM, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL. That's great if it does, because +R DLs are much easier to find than -R DLs. But why would PB Guy call it a -R-RW burner/player instead of telling you all the capabilities?
I found one site (CDfreaks.com) that says write speed as follows:
DVD-R 8 x
DVD-RW 6 x
DVD-R DL 4 x
DVD+R 8 x
DVD+RW 8 x
DVD+R DL 4 x
DVD-RAM 5 x
Note that it give DVD-R DL, which System Profiler does not. And DVD+R DL which PowerBook Guy does not. Does anyone know what the capabilities of this drive are, or where I can find a definitive answer? Thanks for any help you can give. Giles

Okay, for anyone who's interested, here's what I found on a British site called TheBookyard.com.
The Matshita (or Panasonic) UJ-875 slimline (I assume that's what the S means) is a replacement drive for the discontinued UJ-85J, the only difference in the specs being that the newer drive is slightly faster on the DL writing:
Specifications
Interface: IDE/ATAPI, Ultra DMA Mode4
Buffer: Memory 2 MB
Loading: Method Slot loading
Dimensions: 5.07” x 5.03” x 0.5”
Read Speeds: DVD-ROM 8X, CD-ROM 24X
Write Speeds:DVD-RAM 5x, DVD±R 8X (SL) 6X (DL), DVD-RW 6X, DVD+RW 8X, CD-R 24X, CD-RW 24X
So if it really does all this (haven't had time to test different media) I'm happy. My only question now (except re the error message in a separate post) is: Why does PowerBook Guy call it a DVD-R,-RW?

Why won't my internal MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D211A mount a blank disc or burn one?

Why won't my Dual Processor 500 MHz PowerPC G4, with 2 GB SDRAM, running Mac OS X ver. 10.4.11, equipped with an internally mounted MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D211A Drive mount or burn a blank CD, DVD-R, or DVD-Ram disc?
The System Profiler reports as follows:
MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D211A:
Firmware Revision: A109
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Unsupported)
Profile Path: None
Cache: 1024 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write:
DVD-Write: -RAM
Burn Underrun Protection CD: No
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: No
Write Strategies:
Media: No
What is wrong?
Can it be corrected?
If so, how can I correct it?

I had that machine (PowerMac G4, DP500, Gigabit Ethernet). Expensive and bleeding edge at the time, but the optical drive proved to be of very limited utility. The DVD-RAM will burn only Type 1 and Type 2 DVD-RAM discs. It should also mount and give read-access to Type 1 and Type 2 DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM (including DVD-Video), DVD-R that you've burned on another machine, and CD discs. Here's a long-ago archived info sheet on DVD-RAM technology: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3072.
When prices for optical drives came down, I replaced the DVD-RAM drive with a more conventional CD/DVD burner.

Firmware upgrade for Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E to burn dual layer DVD?

Dear All
I have a PowerBookG4 with a Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E which it seems apple has disabled from burning dual layer DVD. I've read around that there are firware upgrades that can enable actions again. I can't find any for Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E, though. Any ideas?
Thank you!
Angie
PowerBookG4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

angie1976 you have me directly.
As stated in previous posts there have been several issues with the Matshita Optical drives that Apple has installed in there computers. Over time the problem has been discussed and it would appear that there are several things that come into play here.
Apple has made it so that many of the drives they intall are in fact not capable of there full potential.
It in fact boils down to an issue of Copywrite Infringment. Apple doesn't want to put itself in a position to be open to Lawsuits from the Motion Picture Industry.
Many of the drives that do not work up to there full potential have FIRMWARE updates that are offered by the manufacture to remedy this problem and some do not.
It has also been found that the casual user that burns DVD's isn't aware of the huige difference in the Format's available for DVD Burning. and the many limitations of these different drives as far as Media and Speed of Media is concerned. Many of the DL burners that were installed will not burn DL. Apple has had such a huge amount of dissatisfied customers that many that will take the time and if they still have AppleCare these drives will be replaced free of charge.
Here are a collection of links that will help you to understand the problem as it exists.
I will also say that upwards of 85% of the problems user expieriance is with POOR QUALITY MEDIA.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd
I also noticed that some others have chimed in as to the fact that Media was not the issue. This is not entirely true.
Here is another post that I answered that will also cover this subject that may help you understand the problem a little better.
Let me see if I can shed some light on this issue, for you.
Maybe some others as well can.
There are several Applications that are standard programs that come with OSX.
Of these, several have the ability to burn a project.
iTunes....iMovie.....Disk Utility.
Each of the above mentioned applications were developed for a specific purpose. However, they are capable of doing more than the original developers intended.
The problem in my eyes is the lack of information for a new user to Mac.
In what one would consider the perfect world, you simply choose a project, drag it in to one or more of the applications mentioned above and simply click burn and you are finished.
This is not always the case.
Often users are left with the issue of no clear cut direction on how to use these different burning softwares, and the ability to have a clear cut step by step user interface.
All of the furnished OSX burning software is in fact usable and works well.
The problem is HOW TO USE THEM.
The more experienced users find this either to be a non issue or will take the time to work with these different applications until they figure out how to use them.
There are of course different Advertisements and FAQ's that cover these to some degree that leave users more confused than when they started.
One of the major issues that accompany this problem is this.
Not all Burners that Apple uses in there machines are the same.
Not all Burners will accept all the different Media's that are available on the market.
Thus leaving many users confused. Not having a clear cut understanding of what the difference is between these different Media's and there use.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd.htm
The above link offers an overview of this subject.
Apple has found itself in a delima with the Motion Picture Industry, as well as The Music Industry over the issue of offering there users with the capability of copying Copyrighted material. Thus leaving them open for Law Suits.
There was an in-depth article in one of the recent issues of Macworld Magazine, that went in-depth covering this issue.
It is almost impossible to cover all aspects of this issue on these forums.
There are of course different softwares available that make the burning experience much easier and user friendly.
Roxio is one of the industry leaders in the development of Mac compatible Burning Software. They offer 2 of the industry leaders in this area.
Toast-7 and Popcorn.
This solves only one portion of the problem. Both of these software offering give the user the ability to copy about anything.
However, there is so much controversy over the issue of Movie and Music copying, the manufactures of the Computers, and the Burners try to limit the users ability to copy these, and thus be clear of any Legal Issue.
Here again rises the problem of computer users being mad because the industry has placed limitations on there ability to use there product in a fast easy to use method.
Again there are work around to all of these issues.
The problem then becomes who out there is willing to tell us what is the easiest most trouble free method of using these computers, burners, software,and media.
The burner manufactures offer there burners.
To get them to work to there full potential the users then must search out the 3rd party Firmware updates that will enable them to work properly. This is not an issue with all burners but quite a few.
Most readers on these forums have read about the MEDIA compatibility and poor quality issues these are covered in a prior link.
To sum this up, the resources are available to do just about anything one wants to do in the copy area.
Not every copy problem is the same because of all the different elements that come into the equation, Burner, Media, Software, Firmware.
So if a user has a problem and needs the information and the resources to copy there projects whatever they may be.
Be through, give as much information as you can.
Keep it simple, No need for the use of exotic terms that most people don't understand anyway.
In-depth. Tell all aspects of the issue and what you have what you are using and what you want to accomplish.
If there is an answer out there.
Someone will Chime in.
The users on these forums for the most part are more than willing to share in there knowledge, free of charge.
One last thing,
When a user gives you an answer for you problem, for the most part they believe it to be a fact. Sometimes this isn't the case, we have all been guilty of, this is not done with malicious intent. It is done trying to help.
I personally have been misinformed, or tried a fix, that will work in one instance but not another. So tell all you can about your problem.
Cheers Don

MATSHITA DVD-R Problem

So recently I have been trying to get my compuer "college ready". However, The CD drive has been impeading my progress. When trying to load the drivers for Windows XP (Via Bootcamp), the computer wouldn't recognize the CD. I insert it, and it does this wierd beeping thing for about 30 seconds before spitting the CD back out (Keep in mind that this is the apple install disk). So I tried inserting it when I was logged in on Mac OS. Same result. Also certain music cd's, games, and driver disks (like for printers) yield the same results. HELP
CD Drive specs below as seen in system profiler:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-867:
Firmware Revision: HA13
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

Over the past 6 months my MBP experienced the same exact problem (weird noises, spits out disc) intermittently. Well, today the drive DIED with an important project in its jaws. My advice, contact Apple support and have the drive replaced before it's a real problem!

Matshita DVD-R UJ-875: I cannot get it to accept blank DVD and CDs.

I have the super-drive Matshita DVD-R UJ-875. I have tried 5 different brands of DVDs they all get spit out. (My Macbook accepts them.) My iMac has some trouble reading a few DVD movie discs, but I eventually get it to go. CDs seem to have no trouble. Just blank DVDs and CDs get spit out. I get one success every about 50 discs to stay in and can burn. I have had the problem when running in Leopard, but not so much so, now I have the problem much more profound after updating to Snow Leopard in September. I switched from PC to Mac because my wife really enjoys video and photo editing on it. She feels very let down that she cannot burn any of her work. I really want to get this fixed. Anyone have any advice? I do have the 3 year warranty, but want to avoid taking it in if possible.

Having the same problem with my MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-875 drive on my Intel 24" imac. It still reads commercial CD and DVD discs, but for some reason spits out 75% of the CD-R discs I put in and now refuses to burn anything onto any blank CD I put into Itunes (on the few it WILL read to begin with). I suppose I will take it to the local authorized Apple repair shop and wait a few days to get it back. This will be the third time I have had it in since purchasing it in 2008. Once to have the defective hard drive replaced, again to have a defective hard drive fan replaced and now this. On one hand I am very glad I bought that $129 AppleCare, but on the other, I am tired of dragging this huge thing around and being without it for so long.

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D takes forever to erase 100MB file from CD-RW disc

My new MBP works phantastic. Only one thing is weird. The MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D takes forever to erase contents on a CD-RW, about 5-10 times longer than my nearly 5 years old IBM Thinkpad T30.
Is this normal and expected?
MacBook Pro 15'' 2.33 Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM 160 GB HD Mac OS X (10.4.9) IBM ThinkPad T30 XP Pro

It might take longer, it depends on the type of drive your Thinkpad had. Most notebooks, even older ones, have 8x DVD ROM drives, while due to the thin nature of the MBP it has a 6x DVD ROM drive, which means it does work slower.

DVD Burn Failed-Matshita DVD-R UJ-815

Please help: I can not burn any DVDs. I am trying to burn some pictures from iPhoto to DVD for storage. I choose the pictures & then hit the burn icon at the bottom of iPhoto. It will run for about an hour but then stops. I keep getting "Burn Failed: the burn to the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-815 drive failed. Unknown error." I've tried several TDK DVD-R 2x discs & the original Apple DVD-R that shipped with my computer. I am able to burn CDs with no problem but this is the first time I've tried to burn a DVD. Can you also tell me if I will be able to use TDK DVD-R 8x since I can't hardly find 2x or 4x anymore. Thanks to anyone for any help. I have lots of pictures & I've got to get them off of my computer. Thank you very much.
Apple PowerBook Titanium G4 15"
purchased 12-2-02 from MacConnection.com
1GHz/1GB/60GB/SuperDrive/56K
Mac OS 10.2.8 (6R73)
Matshita DVD-R UJ-815

I'm having the same exact problem with my Powerbook I think, it's a 1GHz with the same Matshita DVD drive. It'll burn the disc apparently, but it never finishes. it just idles in "Closing Session 1" (i'm using a burn folder in Tiger now)...
but the problem also occurs in iDVD. and when i burn disc images.
i've found that when i see it idling (at the end of a burning cycle), i can usually eject the disc and have a working disc, but with no guarantee.
I want Apple to fix this!

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