F7 Install Problem (Installation DVD Not Recognized After Boot)

["Browder, Tom" <Tom Browder fwb srs com>]

I'm having the same problem as Frode Petersen had with FC 6.  See May
2007 list thread:

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2007-May/msg00430.html

I was able to install FC 6 OK, but I have had the DVD not recognized
(after a successful boot) in both F7 test 4 and now the real F7.  (My
bad that I didn't report it, but I figured surely someone else would
have the same problem.)

As near as I can tell in the thread, no one had a solution except to try
another DVD device or maybe a new mobo.

Frode's last msg had a complicated test he was going to try, but his
first thesis (that I agree with) is that a DVD that boots Ok should be
able to be used for the rest of the installation!

The exact sequence of events for me is:

Boot the DVD for a graphical install/upgrade
select: 
  "English"
  "US"
  "Local CDROM"  # shouldn't that now say CD/DVD? or one selection for
each?

then the response:

Unable to find any devices of the type
needed for this installation type.
Would you like to manually select your
driver or use a driver disk?

Selecting "select driver" gives a LONG list that I've selected all and
found none that work.  The system eventually gives a failure and reboot.

My mobo is an old Gigabyte Dual Athlon with USB 1 and all IDE devices.

I'll be happy to do some more detailed logging if anyone can suggest
something meaningful to try.

Thanks for any help.

-Tom

P.S.  I'm now going home and try F7 on my new home system, currently
running FC 6.