Problems duplicating a DVD

Wondering if anyone can offer any suggestions on how to duplicate a DVD we just had made from some old family films. The transfer company assures me that the discs they make are protected in any way yet not of the methods I've tried are working. Just so it's clear, this is not a commercial movie DVD, it contains our own home movies.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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