HELP! I Need to upgrade to OSX tiger

Hiya, I recently bought a new i pod classic, but found out after i opened it that I would need to upgrade to OSX 10.4.8 (my old i pod works fine on my current mac so didn't check). Details of Mac are as follows
Machine Model: iMac
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 800 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.3.4f2
Anyway, i went into the Mac shop they said i couldn't upgrade to Lepoard as the mac was too old, but OS Tiger would work but they didn't sell Tiger anymore but I could get hold of them on ebay and that should work. So I managed to get hold of a OS tiger Version 10.4.10 and was told by the seller that this would work. Anyway it won't load, it keeps saying it won't install on this computer. Has anyone else had these issues and how did you manage to resolve it. if so does anyone know how to install it? thanks in advance!

Sounds like you were sold a Mac model specific disk. You've really been getting run around. Hopefully you can get your money back for that disk.
I guess you have to ask yourself how badly you want/need the new iPod. Can you still return it if you are not able to find the right Tiger install disk? I understand that some people are being charged extravagant prices these days for Tiger disks since Leopard has come out. May be a good time to take a step back and decide about how much upgrading you are willing to do and then to do so at your own pace.
Good luck!
Steve M.
Edit: Those Amazon prices are outrageous.
Message was edited by: Steve M.

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