mac superdrive not recognizing dvd movies

simswithguns · simswithguns #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 07:15 PM

I have tried several different movie DVDs but none of them work. It shows them on the desktop but when I try to use quicktime or VLC it just hangs or it shows nothing. I have tried other DVDs and a CD and those work fine.

I have a fall 2011 MBP 15in

Thanks,
Sims

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 07:49 PM

Which region are you in and what region are the DVDs recorded for? (assuming they're originals and not copies)

simswithguns · simswithguns #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 08:08 PM

The US and the DVDs were bought in the US. They work on other devices.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 08:45 PM

OK, just wanted to make sure they weren't recorded for another region. Since other DVDs and CDs seem to play OK, the drive itself must be alright. Are the movies regularly recorded or are they Blue Ray? I know when I buy a commercial recorded movie I sometimes accidentally pick up the Blue Ray version. Blue Rays can not be played on a Mac.

simswithguns · simswithguns #5 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 11:54 PM

no I'm absolutely positive that these are not blu-ray discs. Could it be possible that I have software that I have on my mac that could be jacking it up? I guess I can't imagine that would prohibit me from not watching movies...

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,986 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-15-2012, 07:49 PM Which region are you in and what region are the DVDs recorded for? (assuming they're originals and not copies) Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,986 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-15-2012, 08:45 PM OK, just wanted to make sure they weren't recorded for another region. Since other DVDs and CDs seem to play OK, the drive itself must be alright. Are the movies regularly recorded or are they Blue Ray? I know when I buy a commercial recorded movie I sometimes accidentally pick up the Blue Ray version. Blue Rays can not be played on a Mac. Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Apr 15, 2012 Posts: 3	04-15-2012, 07:15 PM I have tried several different movie DVDs but none of them work. It shows them on the desktop but when I try to use quicktime or VLC it just hangs or it shows nothing. I have tried other DVDs and a CD and those work fine. I have a fall 2011 MBP 15in Thanks, Sims
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Member Since: Apr 15, 2012 Posts: 3	04-15-2012, 11:54 PM no I'm absolutely positive that these are not blu-ray discs. Could it be possible that I have software that I have on my mac that could be jacking it up? I guess I can't imagine that would prohibit me from not watching movies...
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