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help error code when trying to burn

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as the title says when i try to burn clips in mpg or avi
i get a error code of 50 does anyone know what this code means?

thanks
 
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What app. are you using to burn the dvd?

EDIT: Are you burning something from EyeTV?
 
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im using toast 6 and its avi and mpgs i have download from different places on the net.

some will burn fine others will not burn

i have been using divx doctor to convert the avis
 
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This might not be real helpful, but from what I've found on the web, it looks like it may be a problem with the actual media (blank DVD's). It's odd that some work and some don't (could the files be corrupted?)

Also, if you are using an external burner, you may need:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/25100
 
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i am using a external dvd burner called maddog
it works great on backing up dvd copies and music cd's and data
the only problem i have is with stuff i have down loaded.

i am running 10.3.9 osx on a old imac g3 500 with a 1 gig memeory
 

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