ILife '08 CPU Drop In DVD will not load

Hi,
I have a MacBook Pro (OSX 10.5.8) and after reinstalling my OS, I tried to reinstall iLife '08 using the drop in DVD included with the computer. The disc is inserted, spins for a while, then ejects without any message... How can I get this software reinstalled? Does this DVD actually function as an installer (Why else would I have it?) I do not have another mac available to test the DVD with, but here are my computer specs if you need them:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B07
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N:
Firmware Revision: AP09
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

drop-in DVD? please clarify what you mean by that. do you mean the drop-in dvd that came with your computer in addition to the original tiger install disks? such disks were included with computers that came out around the time leopard was released. ilife is not present on such drop-in disks. or do you mean the original grey install disk that came with your computer?

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