Satellite L30 VISTA - DVD drive wont recognise blank and own recorded DVD's

DVD-RW 4x blank discs ignored. When I try to either "burn" from ULead DVD Movie Factory or read a previously "burnt" DVD made on my older Qosmio model, the DVD tray opens (with the disc in it) and with the message "Please insert disc". If the tray is closed again with the same disc still in it, it does exactly the same again.
Commercilly produced DVD's are mostly recognised and played. This problem has existed since the Laptop was purchased. Would appreciate any help.

This Laptop was bought as a back-up and served its purpose for what was wanted at the time. Now it is about to be taken on an extended trip, where all its functionality will be required. I shall try the Nero burning functionality you suggest but the reboot from recovery media (which appears to claim it will reformat all the hard drive) might be a bit extreme for me to handle. I have also now checked the internet and there are quite a number of postings regarding this problem concerning the Mat****a Uj-850S DVD drive in my Laptop. Most suggested solutions concerned editing the Registry. Is there any information on this?

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