Cannot upgrade. Won't read discs

This is very strange. I can insert a clip art or other cd and the computer reads them fine. I try to use an upgrade disc or even the original disc that came with the computer and it just thinks about it a minute and then spits them out. No messages or anything. Any ideas what's causing this?
I'm running 10.2.8

I think they're dvds but to be honest, I'm not sure.The upgrade discs are for 3.8. I am at work and the computer is at home. Do you think the DVD section of the superdrive isn't working maybe?

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