2008 imac ejects CDs after 10 secs plays dvds ok,running OS X 10.8.2

2008 iMac w built in disc player
  Ejects CD after 10 secs cannot load to Itunes library.
Plays DVDs fine.

Zap the PRAM and Reset the SMC, then try playing the CDs again.

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