Problem burning DVD DL using Super Drive - Help

I am using MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008).
I tried my new set of DVD+R DLs from Imation. But SuperDrive couldn't detect the DVDs.
I checked my firmware version also, it is up-to-date.
I tried with 3 new DVDs, but was of no use.
But there is no problem reading dual-layer DVD movies.
But the Disc burning Info shows that my SuperDrive is capable of burning +R DL.
Could the problem be with the SuperDrive or the media.
Need Help.
Hardware Info:
Boot ROM Version: MB51.007D.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.32f8
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N: - Disc Burning Info.
Firmware Revision: SA18
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, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO

You might just try another brand - regarding DL media slot-in drives may be very picky.
Especially have an eye on that speed rating: try to choose blanks that are rated 4x max.

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