Live CD/DVD Doesn't Work?!?!

[inertkinesis at verizon.net]

Robert E. Butts wrote: Both CD's should have an option to check them for integrity.  Strongly recommend you do so.  I think you got two bad burns.  At a minimum, burn each again.  If the problem persists, download a new ISO from a different mirror, then reburn.

Would the fact that I had the live DVD burned to a DVD-RW make a difference? I feel kinda stupid for thinking of it. I'm reburning now to give it a try.