Playing a DVD - Open Disc

Insert a DVD and launch VLC. Next, select "Open Disc..." command from under "File" menu.

From the "Open Source" window that appears, make sure that the selected options match those shown below. Please note that "Device name" refers to the optical drive/disc designation "/dev/rdisk#" used by VLC and not the name of the DVD.

After confirming that the "Source" is correct, select "OK" to begin automatic playback.

Playing a DVD - Open VIDEO_TS Folder

Some foreign DVDs may not play when using the open DVD disc option. An alternative is to open the DVD by selecting the DVD's "VIDEO_TS" folder directly. In the "Open Source" window, select the "VIDEO_TS folder" button.

Next, select "Browse..." to open a finder window and select the DVD from the far left column. Click on the "VIDEO_TS" folder and select "Open".

The path to the "Video_TS" folder should now be displayed in the field next to the "Browse..." button. Select "OK" to begin automatic playback.

Using the "Controls" Menu

Even though VLC has a playback controller, the "VLC - Controller" is not the most error-free way to control DVDs.

The best method for controlling the playback of any DVD, foreign or domestic, is to use the commands listed under "Playback" menu. With them, you should be able to achieve full, relatively error-free interactive control of the DVD and its features.