My Imac Osx 10.4.10 won't play dvds!!!

After a year my mac starts stops playing Dvd. It goes in for a few seconds then spits it out. i was thinking about re-setting my software. please help me!
thanks, alex

Claudio,
Your profile indicates you are using 10.4.x, that means your computer is at least 5 years old. You can contact AppleCare in your area and ask to speak to Customer Relations. To reach AppleCare please use:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
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