Intel iMac won't play DVD

I have an Intel iMac purchased in late 2009 and the superdrive has quit playing DVDs. It will burn all types of media and will play CDs and will read and install software CDs but will not play a DVD. These are new commercial movies. After inserting the DVD it spins for a few minutes then ejects. No error messages. Reboot did not help.

I mac Mid 2010 all latest sware and updates. Superdrive suddenly wont recognize presence of media. Ejects discs after a short while. Maybe coincidence but seemed to happen after an auto update and using of itunes match.

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