Optical Drive indicate "You have inserted a blank DVD"

When loading software on my MAC the program froze during the analysis phase. I closed/ended the program and then re-loaded the disc and now it keep saying.. "You've added a blank disc, how would you like to proceed"...
I've checked the disc and everything is there... The disc loads on another computer but won't load onto the computer where I quit the program..
Suggestion on how to get around it / fix it?

Hi Anthony,
You may end up having to purchase a new drive, but a few things you can at least try:
Clean the drive
Hold the MBP upside down (no, I'm not joking)
Repair permissions
PRAM Reset
SMC Reset

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I tried a cleaning disk and that worked at first, but soon enough it was up to its old tricks again, and now it is even claiming that the cleaning disk is a blank DVD.
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Does it sound dirty or just plain broken?
I've just been reading the "firmwear killed my superdrive" thread, and I did update firmwear around the time the trouble started, though I don't use the DVD player that often and can't remember if it was before or after. Could that have caused this? But if so, surely it would be broken all the time and not able to intermittently read disks?
Help please!
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Try repairing your permissions on your hard drive. Any time you do an update you should repair permissions. This link should help. Mac OS X: Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
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Hi, first time poster here.
I've been reading here that some people have been having similar problems with CD's/DVD's, but mine is a little different.
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Insert a blank CD and boot up your Mac. When it boots to the Desktop, drag that CD icon to the Trash, empty the Trash and restart your Mac.
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