DVD Player not playing

[Derek Roff]

I've seen this "Not Permitted" message on commercial DVDs that I try 
to play in my Mac.  It happens when the DVD is at a menu choice (such 
as which subtitles to use).  Apparently, the disk or the player can't 
communicate or interpret the play button, when there are choices in 
some menus, on some disks.  I have been able to play these disks by 
clicking on the round "enter" button on the right side of the player. 
Perhaps that will work for your disk.

I just got a recommendation for another/alternative software DVD 
controller.  I know nothing about it, except that it claims to be 
free.  If you try it, let us know how it works.

Try VLC:  http://www.videolan.org/

Derek

> Message-Id: <p04330100bc2e1d1231d8@[192.168.123.143]>
> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:00:12 -0500
> From: Paul Williams <mulder at fred.net>
> Subject: [MacDV] DVD Player not playing
>
> Hi All,
>
> Just had my 8mm movies transferred to DVD. I plug it into my G5 and
> DVD player won't let me view it. When ever i hit any of the
> controls  i get a little "Not Permitted" message.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Paul
> -



Derek Roff
Language Learning Center, MSC03-2100
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Internet: derek at unm.edu