IMac Won't Play DVDs

I recently tried playing commercial DVDs. The drive spins, but ejects without playing. No error message.
Also tried burning a recent slideshow and the DVD-R I used wasn't recognized.

What are your settings for DVD, CDs in the system preferences?

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It sounds like the DVD drive heads have gone out of position and the drive needs to be replaced. Contact your dealer or Apple.
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Go to the link below.Enter your Product Number as listed on Service Tag attached to bottom of notebook (may be under battery). You can also get the Product Number by pressing Fn + Esc key. After entering PN, click Next ,then choose Software & Drivers.On the next page use the dropdown to select your OS (probably Windows 7 64bit). A list will populate with drivers. Download & Save the latest Audio driver.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?cc=us&lc=en
Go into Control Panel,Programs & Features-uninstall IDT software.Restart the laptop and install using the downloaded file.
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I'm trying to play a commercially made DVD on my new iMac with Mt. Lion. The preferences are set to play automatically when a DVD is inserted. The title page shows up, but it won't play. When I click the play button, the 'stop' button flashes momentarily, then shows the 'play' button again. I've tried to play it using menu commands, the space bar and hitting the play button. Each time the play triangle symbol flashes to the parallel lines, but goes right back to the play triangle. This is a new imac. I've not tried to play a DVD on it before. ANyone have any ideas?

Since you list your operating system as 10.7.4, I would guess that this is NOT a "New" iMac. 10.8 has been the installed OS on new systems for quite some time. Also the new iMacs releaased last month do not contain an optical disc device. If you need a DVD player (or recorder) you will have to buy an external SuperDrive (or other similar device).
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Hi Gully
Just for the record what brand(s) are you using? I ask because even if they are the same brand you always use, it could be because there from a new of different batch.
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