DVD not working with Big Sur 11.6
Apple did it again. Updated to 11.6 now the DVD drive will not play DVD's. Issue on all my Mac M1 units.
I'm wondering if the region could be the issue. I'm in region 2. What's yours?
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Please try to the following procedure.
1. If "DVD Player" is running, choose the window, and type ⌘+Q
2. On Finder, type Shift+⌘+G
3. Type "/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/"
4. "Go"
5. Choose "DVD Player"
6. Type ⌘+I
7. Check "Open using Rosetta"
8. Type ⌘+W
9. Add "DVD Player" to "Dock" by drag-and-drop
10. Open "DVD Player"
11. Insert a DVD in a disc drive, and play a DVD
This problem happens on macOS Big Sur 11.6 & Apple Silicon M1 Mac, doesn't happens on Intel Mac.
If "DVD Player" open automatically when you insert a DVD, it still doesn't works. Please choose the window, type ⌘+Q, and re-open "DVD Player" from "Dock".
I can't check replies from now on. Sorry.
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Region 1. You may have something there! Probably when Monterey is released the issue will get resolved and then we can fix some new issue.
I have it but no sense to test it there. Maybe a BS 11.6.1 could help.
Very helpful knowing this
I cannot play DVDs from an external drive on our M1 Macs, but can play it in my old High Sierra Mac > NOT GOOD. What the heck do we do Apple???
Same issue and the Apple Chat person was of no help. Wasted 2 hours of my time.
Thanks rei0429
that works!
I did everything only to get a message that the dvd player is being used by another application. I deleted another app, vls but it's still not working. I give up, but thank you
This works (mostly) as it will still not auto play upon disc insertion but at least it works. Not sure why Rosetta is needed with an Apple app. Using VLC is just as easy but thanks for the info..
That is a solution - that works
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Thank you. Dragging the video into the app worked great. The controls now look the way they're supposed to.
I really appreciate everyone's help.
Yes! That is also my problem. I'm also wishing I hadn't done the update.
Legend! Thank you, that solved my problem! Hopefully now it is in the dock it will work every time
Where are people downloading VLC player?
I do not see it on the app store, and am wary of downloading from random google sites due to risk of malware.
DVD not working with Big Sur 11.6