Trouble burning backup discs

Attempting to backup my recent additions to iTunes onto discs the burn procedure is interrupted.
I put a fresh disc when requested. The computer "checks the media", then it "reviews the playlist" and states "burning to disc". Immediately it runs to "burn completed" and ejects the disc.
A message appears on the screen: Burning has failed due to an unknown error (-8785). You may retry burn, start the next burn or cancel. (buttons for the three choices appear at the bottom the error message window) I attempted each several times always getting the same message.
I have tried with more than half a dozen blank discs. Some DVDs some CDs. Still the same error "(-8785)"
Has anyone else seen this message? What can be done?

Hi slothz,
perhaps lets bundle forces: take a look at http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3131287
We have the same Problem on the mac. Nobody knows an answer.
I personaly have the problem on Intel and PowerPC Processor and in the moment I'm investigating:
My last Backup was successfully burned on Oct. 13th. I guess it has something to do with the amount of files or the files (filenames) itself.
Take a look at the reference for updates of my investigations...
Regards
macwillis

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I have suddenly developed a problem when trying to burn a CD. I get the "Checking playlist" and "Initializing" messages, and then Writing...(the name of the first track)", but about 20 seconds later, just when seems as if it will start burning, the CD is ejected and I get the following message: ""The attempt to burn a disc failed. The device failed to respond properly, unable to recover or retry."
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2. The other thing that may have happened here is that the iPod was connected to another computer and synced with another instance of iTunes. If this is the case then the iPod will only sync with that computer. You will need to delete the songs off the iPod and reload them from iTunes.
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