Dvd player will not recognize imac dvd -70012

I'm on a iMac7,1, Intel Core 2 Duo, running 10.6.8.
Inserted DVD and did not show up on desktop or launch dvd player. Tried to open dvd player application and got: A VALID DVD DRIVE COULD NOT BE FOUND (-70012).
pressed eject button alot...
ran permission repair
restarted many times, holding down various keys.
tried command line: drutil tray open & drutil eject
tried CleanGenius: http://www.easemac.com/support/online-help/eject-device.htm
many other things. Could not locate: Try going into your home folder/Library/Preferences and look for a file named com.apple.DVDPlayer.plist and throw that out.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17005270#17005270
what can i do?

Yeah, that's not good. You could try resetting the SMC, sometimes it helps. Other than that you have two choices replace the drive, either yourself or by someone, or just buy an external drive. Considering that your Mac is 5 years old I'd go the external route. To reset the SMC
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
Wait fifteen seconds.
Attach the computer's power cord.
Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.

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