Valid DVD drive could noy be found (-70012)

i tried to run my dvd player and this error window popped up.
valid DVD drive could noy be found (-70012)
what do i have to do to watch dvd on my eMac?

it appears i have a "HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8240B"
That's not a DVD drive.
so i just ordered a "BLACK PIONEER DVR-111D 16X
DVD±R/RW D"
should that fix my problem?
Yes it will.

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