Burn app

Does anyone have much experience of using the burn app please.
I have used it to burn some DVDs before and they played on my iMac and my television DVD player downstairs no problem.
I have done some more burning recently and the more recent copies won't play on my Mac but do work downstairs?
Am I missing a simple trick or is there a wider problem with Mavericks?
Does it matter Format PAL or NTSC? Is there a checkbox I need to click or clear?
My version of Burn is 2.4.1 so would a software upgrade solve it?
Could it just be some dodgy discs?
If anybody can help it would be good to hear from someone.
Many thanks
Graham Caves