Windows Installation DVDs Recognized Blank!!!

I have to install windows to do my work, but recently after I erase my previous Bootcamp drive with win7 on it(cause I’m planning to re-install windows), I start again the installation procedure. I expect it would be smooth, but my iMac just can’t read win7 DVDs, actually read as blank DVDs.
I burned like 7 or 8 DVDs but the problem wouldn’t fix. I also changed 2 ISO files(Original Microsoft MSDN), and problem is still there. I tested that those DVDs can be recognized on my PC, so it’s not the DVDs’ problem.
I tried to inserted a data DVD, and it can be read fine, so it confuses me whether the DVD drive is broken.
So what’s the problem on earth??? I badly need windows.
Hope for reply soon.

Boot Camp will only install from a full retail licensed version of Windows, based on your hardware's limitations:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1846
If you want to install from OEM, or other versions of Windows that are licensed but not full retail, you may want to try a different virtualization engine*:
http://www.macmaps.com/macosxnative.html#WINTEL
Copies of the Windows installation CD generally are not legal if they were copied to blank CDs yourself or by someone else, and may have copy/protection schemes that prevent install. Only use genuine Microsoft operating systems.
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