Leopard won't install, gets stuck at galaxy picture

Hello, I am trying to install leopard using an upgrade DVD and this is what happens.
I insert the dvd and it tells me i must restart my computer.
it asks for my password to grant permission to install.
after entering the password, it accepts it and shuts down.
I hear the startup noise and then i see the leopard galaxy picture and nothing else. I can hear the disc spin for about 15 seconds and then nothing. if i click the mouse or press a button the keyboard the disc begins to spin again for another 15 seconds. also if i leave it for about 10 minutes, the disc begins to spin again. I have left it for over an hour thinking maybe it was doing something, but so far nothing. Anyone have any ideas?
I am using a mac pro

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