Ripped DVD's won't play

My G4 _*will play*_ commercially prepared Movie DVD's. But if I rip a movie (MacRipper) and save it on the hard drive, it won't play from the hard drive. A burned copy won't play either. I have no problem with any of this on My G5 IMac works and and or my Intel IMac. But not on the G4.
Why is this?

Will the MacBook start up using the install DVD that came with it? To test this, shut down the computer, start it up again and hold down the Option key on the keyboard. Insert the install DVD. If everything is working correctly, you should see an image of the install disk come up (possibly after clicking a curly arrow shaped refresh button) and you can click on it and continue.
If the computer spits out the install disk, it would seem you have a hardware issue - probably the optical drive is bad and needs to be replaced. Contact Apple for service or carry it in to an Apple retail store (make an appointment first so you don't have a long wait at the Genius Bar) or to an Apple authorized service provider.
Assuming your niece's use of the MacBook has been normal (not putting anything that is not supposed to go in there into the optical drive, for instance) this should be covered under the MacBook's warranty.
Best of luck.

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