Unable to burn DVDs, although an imation DVD-R does work

I tried burning a DVD using Toast to a memorex DVD-R and it kept failing due to Medium Error. I tried an OfficeMax DVD-R, and that failed as well. My only Imation DVD-R was fine. Are there issues now with most DVD-R manufacturers, and if so, which ones work and which don't? Thanks.

Try running a DVD lens cleaner disc through it, recent updates made them more sensitive to dirt on the lens. I tend to stick with Verbatim media.

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