Tiger 4.6 won't install - keeps restarting but wont boot from the dvd

hello,
I purchased a brand new Tiger 4.6 retail directly from apple.com to install on my second computer, which is an imac that meets the system requirements. I am having exactly the same issue - i load the dvd, and the window opens and i double click on the installer. This prompts me to restart by clicking the button in the window, which I did. Then the computer restarts but the installer does not run. When i click on the installer it gives me the same restart window. I have tried holding the C button during reboot, and i have tried changing the boot drive through system preferences as well, but this does not work either.
Can someone PLEASE offer information that will help me to install this OS?
thanks
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I went back to look because I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy and was clear on what I saw before, and why it was unclear and ambiguous.This is the page with the complete sys requirements(the photos wont display here, but there is a photo of my model of imac, under the "imac" category):
http://www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade/requirements.html
Make sure your hardware can run Mac OS X Version 10.4 Tiger
Mac OS X Version 10.4 requires a Macintosh with:
* PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
* Built-in FireWire
* At least 256MB of physical RAM
* A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
* At least 3.0 GB of available space on your hard drive; 4GB of disk space if you install XCode 2 developer tools
* DVD drive for installation (get CD media for $9.95)
Note: Mac OS X does not support processor upgrade cards. The amount of disk space required depends on your computer and the way you are installing Mac OS X. (this would have been the place to include the text about not supporting the imac 350)
Verify your hardware is supported from the list below.
Power Mac
PowerBook
(photos)
Mac mini & iMac
(photos)
eMac
(photos)
iBook
Power Mac G5
Power Mac G5 PowerBook G4 (12,15, 17-inch aluminum series)
PowerBook G4
(12, 15, 17-inch aluminum series) Mac mini
Mac mini eMac (ATI graphics)
eMac (ATI graphics) iBook (12.1" & 14.1")
iBook (12.1" & 14.1")
G4 Dual Processor
Power Mac G4
(Dual Processor)
PowerBook G4 (DVI Video)
PowerBook G4
(DVI Video)
iMac G5
iMac G5
eMac
eMac
iBook, SE (FireWire)
iBook (FireWire)
iBook SE (FireWire)
G4 Quicksilver
Power Mac G4
(Quicksilver)
PowerBook G4 (550,667)
PowerBook G4 (400,500,550,667)
iMac G4 flat panel
iMac (flat panel)
Cube
Power Mac G4 Cube
PowerBook G3 (Firewire)
PowerBook G3 (FireWire)
iMac (slot loading)
iMac (slot loading)
(photo looking just like my imac)
G4
Power Mac G4
Power Mac G3
Power Mac G3
dell dimension 8200   Windows XP   imac 350 power pc G3 Mac OS X (10.3.9), ipod 2nd gen nano

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