burn DVD

[Loki*PI]

I've read a number of threads on this but haven't seen many answers.

I pulled a DVD burner out of my XP box and put it in my Ubuntu box, it worked. Ubuntu sees it, HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GSA-H20N, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive. I can put in a CD and it mounts.

I want to burn some files, avi, onto DVD. When I try, using the CD/DVD Creator function I'm told to put in a blank DVD. Then it just keeps repeating the request.

I've seen some recommendations for additional software but also people saying they don't work.

Any solutions? Recommendations?

Thanks