IBook thinks all DVDs and CDs are blank!

My iBook G4 (early '04) thinks that all the DVDs and CDs I put in it are blank. I popped in the Superman Returns DVD I just bought from Best Buy in the slot and it asked me what I wanted to do with the blank DVD (its a combo drive I upgraded myself in Jan '05). I tried to run the Apple Hardware Test CD that can with the computer, but it couldn't read it and gave me the "blank disc" message again. What's wrong with it? What do I do?
I was planning on upgrading to the new MacBooks in January, so i need to find out if i can fix this or just get a new one earlier than planned.
Thanks for helping...

mataydood, Welcome to the discussion area!
You could try purchasing and using a CD/DVD cleaner (a disc with small brushes on the bottom). This will remove the dust from the laser lens and hopefully allow it to recognize discs once again.

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