DVD will not start on my G4-flat panel

I have a G4 flat panel and a G5. I recently installed Tiger on my G4. I just bought a DVD from europe, but it can work both on european and american DVD players. This DVD works on my G5. But when I instert it in my G4, it doesnt even appear on the desktop. It says DVD+R on the DVD. I dont know mabye this has something to do with it. Anyone know what the problem might be, can I solve it?

Try resetting the PRAM on the G4. A weak or dead clock battery can also cause DVDs, CDs and FireWire not to show up.
Check out things in Texas Mac Mans tutorial on the subject. His tutorial is a little dated (don't believe it even mentions G5's) but the info in it, except SMU not being included, still applies.
Cheers!
DALE

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