Can't Boot OS X Install DVD off Any Media but Boots Properly Installed OS X

Hey all,
Been really puzzled after this problem. Basically I can boot into OS X Snow Leopard if it's properly installed on a Hard Drive. I've booted externally and internally.
I wanted to do a fresh installation on a new SSD drive I just got however I found that my Mac will not boot up a Snow Leopard Installation DVD both from an External Hard Drive and from the Official DVD.
I ran a verbose and here's where it hangs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7601546@N08/4881237682/
It hangs at the same spot for all of my installation media, yet it boots fine into an OS X installed drive.
I have done the following:
Reset the PMU/SMC
Reset PRAM
Hoping that someone else has run into this issue.

FYI
I fixed the problem... well there was no problem... the problem was me not knowing.
Apparently, you can't install a version of OS X older than your Mac. I had to use the drop-in DVD to successfully have the Mac boot. I hope someone else finds this if they run into this issue as well.

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