New iMac (Dec 2008) can't burn CD's - Error!

Question

I bought a new iMac from the Apple Store in December and just 3 days ago I tried burning a CD out of iTunes. First try - Error. Second try - CD burned but when playing it on any CD player after some seconds I get an Error message.
Looking through different forums in Germany hundreds of people seem to have this problem. Some posts are as old as the latest iMac model.
Can Apple not solve the problem????

Answer 1

There may be some similar issues noted among the computer series
you have, in this: Intel®-based iMac Support Discussion section:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=189
{As this "iMac (flat panel) Discussion" relates to the iMac G4s, only.}
If your computer is eligible for the extended AppleCare plan to add
an additional two years hardware coverage and support, I suggest
you buy that; and then you also increase the ability to contact them
directly to resolve this and/or other issues should they arrive.
Sometimes, a brand and quality of blank DVD or CD recordable
media won't work well in some computer optical drives; so that
is a variable to look into. If there is a chance of a hardware issue
that is something to check with AppleCare directly; since these
forums are only discussions between computer owners and those
who are using different versions of hardware & software.
Since I have three iMac G4 17" 1.25GHz USB 2.0 computers and
also an iBook G4 12" 1.33GHz, plus an older PM7600 computer,
the vintage of the hardware isn't so much a problem as is using
the correct path to troubleshooting and discovering what the
cause of an issue really is. To deduce the symptom and determine
if it is hardware or software; then check further, accordingly...
If you have access to an Apple Store and Genius Bar, you could
see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue. And it is advised
to make a backup of your computer's contents; your work files, etc
and this could be a full clone of the complete hard disk drive, or
whatever you can archive. An externally enclosed HDD is best
and one that can be used to boot the computer from a full cloned
OS X version is ideal; then you can have more options at home
or at work to backups for most possible occasions.
There may be some relatively simple things to try and do with a
new computer; not knowing your level of expertise or interests
in preventative maintenance on the OS X, or any basic trouble-
shooting or system repairs; I am wondering what (if any) I could
suggest. There are more than a few things most users could try
and do; some may help an OS X system work better.
In any event...
Good luck & happy computing!