"please insert a blank dvd-r disc" over & over....

Hi, I'm running iDVD 4 and trying to burn a movie+slideshow I made in imovie onto memorex DVD+R's. I click 'Burn', it asks for a blank disc, I insert a blank disc, after 5 seconds, it ejects and asks for a blank disc over and over. I've tried quite a few discs from my stack, same thing every time. I have burned a project with these same discs in the past. Any ideas?...
Thanks!
Imac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Hi
I've experienced this to. No my DVD discs wasn't tuched. I think I did as follows.
Closed all programs incl iDVD.
Deleted iDVD pref file.
iDVD
-->/Users/YourName**/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iDVD.plist
Started a NEW iDVD project and re do it.
What versions of: (are You using ?)
- iDVD ?
- QT ? and
- BTW what brand of DVD discs ??
I recommend Verbatim DVD-R nothing else. Tested many with more or less
problems. Only this I really can rely on. Sorry
Yours Bengt W

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Could this be a hardware problem? (drive is: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA32N:, firmware: KE06)
I looked around in forums and saw that other people already faced this exact problem, but I never found a solution.
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First try some basic resets, start with doing both SMC and PRAM resets, do each 2-3 times back to back. Then retest, if the issue is still there then your DVD drive may need cleaning. Go to your local office supply store and ask for a CD/DVD cleaning kit and use it.

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Have you tried running a CD lens cleaner through the eMac's optical drive for a pass or three? After six yars of use, the lens in the drive may have accumulated a fair amount of grime.
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