One of my 2 Mac Books burns DVDs - how?

I bought my Macbook in 2006 and I'm able to burn DVDs (just files, not movies) in it. I tought all Mac Books did this, until my parents bought a new one in January 2007. Same computer, same system, and we never "pimped up" any of the computers. We use them just like they left the store. How come all Mac Books only read DVDs but don't burn them (they are just ejected, right?) and the older computer came from the store burning DVDs? I'd be happy if anyone could help!
Thanks.

You don't order it customized. It comes stock with a dvd burner. There are three models of each MacBook line. Two white ones and a black. One white one has a combo drive this is the low end one. The second white one has a superdrive and burns dvds. You apparently have the mid tier model which has the burner. As I said it is not customized it comes that way.

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