Tiger 10.4.2 Installation DVD Not Working

I a few months ago I had to repair my startup disk (Error: Volume Header needs minor repair).
I rebooted using the 10.4.2 Install DVD supplied with my ibook.
I held down the C key during the restart and continued to hold it down. After about 30 seconds the optical drive stopped spinning and kicked out the DVD. The computer then booted using the startup disk on my hard drive.
I contacted applecare and they sent me out a replacement set of 10.4.2 DVDs. I used them and they worked fine (I only used them once).
After few days ago I encountered the same error on my hard drive (Error: Volume Header needs minor repair). I tried both sets of install DVDs (install disk 1) but the optical drive kicked the DVDs out when attempting reboot.
I called applecare and they advised me to take it into a service centre as it could be the Logic Board playing up.
This morning I thought I would try the install disks again. Whilst the original install disk did not work, the replacement one did and I was able to repair the startup disk on my hard drive.
Can someone please advise me what is going on?
Please note: My ibook reads audio CDs and movie DVDs properly with no problem.
Many thanks

If I were you, I would bring it in for service, as suggested. If you've got the right disk, and a new one at that, it shouldn't spit it out even if it couldn't startup from it.
-Doug

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