In alt.os.linux.debian, Andreas Janssen uttered these immortal words:

>> I have the following CDRW/DVD combo drive :
>>
>> §» cdrecord -scanbus
>> Cdrecord-Clone 2.01a34 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2004
>
> You appear to be using cdrecord from testing or unstable. However I do
> not know what kernel you use.

I recently had a problem with kernel 2.6.8 where by my CD writer wasn't
recognised by *any* burning software. Downgrading to 2.6.7 sorted this out.

--
Andy.