Booting from Windows 7 DVD

I have tried everything I can think of to try and get Windows 7 installed on my MBA with no success.
Partition is created successfully. Booting on 2 different DVD drives (a new Samsung and a very old DVD writer), both will boot from the Snow Leopard disc, but anything else just gives me the alternating no-entry / apple / folder with question mark screens. I've tried burning DVDs on my Mac and on my XP system, they burn ok, but no joy in booting. I've tried different Windows 7 source images - no difference. I've tried putting the Windows 7 install on a USB drive - works fine booting my HP, won't boot my Mac. I've cleared PRAM, tried booting from remote disc shared on my Windows system (works with Apple disc) but again not with Windows disc. Firmware is up to date.
Anyone any ideas?
Thanks

Thanks LCee, I just wish I got that far! The MBA just will not boot from any disc apart from the Snow Leopard disc.

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