PowerPC :: Combo Drive Not Taking DVDs?

Jun 9, 2010

i have an emac usb 2.0 which i'm trying to configure for a relative.

however, as i tried to put a dvd in (a commercial dvd), the emac simply refused to take it and ejected after a few seconds....

however it does accept CD (commercial music stuffs) no problem...

does it mean that my combo drive does not read DVDs?

why i can't open youtube on Safari.

i've mac os x 10.3.9

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