dvd burner will not recognize media

I am using a internal dvd+R/RW burner i think it is named Opti -something by Sony I believe. I use dvdshrink and nero to burn dvd's. I was working and then all of a sudden when it is time to burn and it says put in blank disc. When I put the disc in it just keeps searching and then it says no media recognized. What it that? Please help.

 

Optiarc.
What brand discs are you using?

 

Usually memorex dvd+R or maxwell dvd+r

 

What operating system are you using?
I had a similar problem when I had vista small business(the same applies to vista basic) after I downloaded sp1 it wouldn`t recognize my dvd and my audio was affected as well. I had to search and find the new codec for it. Sorry I can`t remember what codec it was as it was a couple of months ago and I`ve since went back to XP Pro.

 

That could be the issue, try some Verbatims before you draw any conclusions.

 

I have used the verebatiums also. No go. Maybe I am using XP. Maybe I should search for codec's to download. I will keep looking.

 

Hi, sorry for sounding a bit dim but what is/are verbatims or verebatiums?

 

A brand of recordable discs, very good ones.

 

Cheers!!