Possible dead DVD/CD super drive? Options?

So the problem is that my DVD/CD drive does not even read commercial CD's or DVD's. I can't even hear the disk try to spin. It just spits any disc out after about 45 seconds. From what I read, this means the drive is dead and I need a new one. I looked here http://eshop.macsales.com/staticpages/Framework.cfm?page=superdrive/sdl_powermacg5.html
for a new drive, and I guess my question is, if this drive is NOT broken, what can I do to fix it, and if it IS broken, is the Apple Genuine SuperDrive DVR-112D-BK a legitimate replacement.
Thanks,
Trevor.

Sure does sound like your existing drive is broken. That does happen and it's usually much easier to just replace the drive rather than wasting time trying to figure out what might be wrong with it. You could try a CD/DVD lens cleaner, but if that doesn't work, then replacing the drive is usually in order.
If I were replacing a DVD drive, I'd go with Pioneer's current DVR-118, not the older DVR-112. The 112 is probably at least three years old. With the 118, you not only get better burn speeds, but you'll also get better compatibility with the current media.

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