Spits out DVD-R instead of opening iDVD per system pref

I have tried DVD-R and DVD+R, 8x and 4x... spits them out after 10 seconds of confused contemplation. Pre-made/homemade CD's and DVD's play fine. When I want to burn a disc with iDVD or burn folders... nada under me user AND test user. Arrrrgh!

Nope. Even with a choice of what to do with myself, we still spit out the disks.
My uppity mac book will only use the $20+ packs of DVDs? What is that about, Mac? What a SNOB! Mac is so good that it is too good for my DVDs? I'll have to sell the computer to buy the compatible discs!

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