Macbbook wont read system update dvd

Hi, I bought an old macbook pro (2007) and have been trying to update the osx 10.4.11 to a 10.5.
Apparently this is a common problem with age of the model,you have to update with a actual dvd from apple etc.
I got a 10.5.1 (exactly the right one i need) from apple and thought all would be fine-but NO.
My macbook says the dvd is blank.It IS NOT.
I put it in a friends mac (same age) and the dvd is fine.I think my dvd drive is o.k as i re-installed the original 10.4 osx discs
my mac came with as soon as i got it-so it is registered to me too.
Don't get this,is there anything i can try,or do i have to take it to apple shop?
Thanks for any suggestions

adrianburns71,
are you trying to install Leopard from a DVD originally sold at retail? If so, are you sure that it has Intel Leopard rather than PowerPC Leopard?

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It is also possible that your corrupted installation is preventing the DVD from working right.
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