CD/Drive makes strange noises

Hi there
I've a 24' iMac (the first one out, white), and very often, it makes a lot of noise when I insert some CDs/DVDs. I recorded that. You can listen it here --> http://jerometonnelier.free.fr/_Divers/CD.mp4
Of courses, theses CDs (which are fine and clean BTW) are ejected a few seconds after.
Any idea what could it be?
thx

I have the same machine with the same problem. Apple didn't want me traveling 90 miles to the nearest store so they sent someone to the house to replace the optical drive. This one seems OK. Took less than an hour and I got to see the inside of the machine which I would never attempt to open myself. All AppleCare covered.

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