Can't Boot from OSX Install DVD

my problem is identical to this one and i can't find solution. so i don't unerstand what's wrong. i try Tiger and Leopard dist on CD and DVD media without success. if i restore distributive disk on partition on hard disk my mini is boot ok from it. DVD-drive seems to be ok coz i'm boot from that drive on Ubuntu or MorphOS without any trouble.
Message was edited by: hooddy
Message was edited by: hooddy

no it doesn't. and now i know that i need disk which complected my mini or retail box. thanx.

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