"Media Writing Error" Trouble Burning CD-Rs and CD-RWs

[Benish]

I have a MacBook Pro running Leopard, I never had a problem burning any type of cds using ITunes until now. I have tried many different things such as:

1. Dropping the burn speed down to 2x and 1x.
2. Updating ITunes.
3. Cleaning the CD drive laser.
4. Checking the drive with a non burned cd to make sure it works.

Any one have any clues as to what is causing the problem?

 

[dueweke1697]

me aswell!

i have a mbp, leopard 10.5.4, itunes 8.

it either says media writting error or it burns the cd then at the end says there was a problem and it didn't burn correctly.

it is really pissing me off

 

[Benish]

The issue in the end came down to my optical drive having gone bad. At least that is the only thing the Apple Support guy and I could figure, so luckily they get to replace the drive for free since I still had 59 days left on the warranty.
Maybe your drive has gone bad too.