Missing SOftware Restore DVD's

Hello.
I have a white MacBook that I bought last year (March 2008), and I lost the restores DVD's that came with the computer.
I read many forum post and it seems there's no way to get those DVD's from Apple (I don't have Apple Care).
My question is:
What's inside those DVD's?
If I buy Mac OS X v10.5.6 Leopard and iLife 09, do I need any additional software that is inside those DVD's?
I have a friend that has the DVD's, is possible to make a backup copy? How can make it?
Thank you.

Even if you don't have AppleCare, you can call up Apple and they'll send you replacement discs for a nominal fee. This is far less expensive than a retail copy of Leopard+iLife.
I believe buying a retail copy of Leopard+iLife would be enough, but I'm not completely certain. I do know that you wouldn't get a copy of the Apple Hardware Test, but I'm not sure what else would be missing.
You can't use a friend's discs as the restore DVD's are machine-specific.
~Lyssa

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