OK so I out in the older Solaris 8 installation 'cd' and the DVDROM (which also reads and writes cds) can read it just fine. I was able to go to the OBP and boot off via the cdrom. This is so...
That is correct. I downloaded the iso file and burned it on the DVD. Read somewhere that burn speeds could make a difference so burnt a second DVD with Speed at 2x. Still no luck :(.
I just got a new Ultra 5 and replaced the CD-ROM with an LG DVD-ROM (approved and listed in Sun HCL). Got the DVD-ROM installed to install Solaris 10. Im just learning and new to Solaris...