coachman2

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Q: DVD's

Can a DVD created on a windows computer be played on a Mac computer?

Posted on Apr 12, 2015 8:23 AM

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by Lyssa,

Lyssa Apr 12, 2015 8:32 AM in response to coachman2
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Apr 12, 2015 8:32 AM in response to coachman2

What software was used to create the DVD? What type of content is on the DVD?

~Lyssa
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by Niel,

Niel Apr 12, 2015 8:33 AM in response to coachman2
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Apr 12, 2015 8:33 AM in response to coachman2

Generally, yes. Actual Windows programs(not movie or other document files) require that Windows, CrossOver Mac, Wine, or similar software be used.

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by coachman2,

coachman2 Apr 12, 2015 8:39 AM in response to Lyssa
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Apr 12, 2015 8:39 AM in response to Lyssa

Not sure. It was a video recording made from a videocam, and then transferred to the computer, and then to a disc. It is a recording of a lecture.. Thanks for your reply.
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by Niel,

Niel Apr 12, 2015 8:41 AM in response to coachman2
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Apr 12, 2015 8:41 AM in response to coachman2

Try opening the recording in VLC.

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by coachman2,

coachman2 Apr 12, 2015 8:49 AM in response to Niel
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Apr 12, 2015 8:49 AM in response to Niel

Not to sound stupid, LOL, but waht is VLC? Is that something on a MAC that I should tell this person to try?
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by Niel,

Niel Apr 12, 2015 8:51 AM in response to coachman2
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Apr 12, 2015 8:51 AM in response to coachman2

Click here.

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by coachman2,

coachman2 Apr 12, 2015 8:54 AM in response to Niel
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Apr 12, 2015 8:54 AM in response to Niel

Thank you for your reply. I will pass this on to the person.
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by Bengt Wärleby,

Bengt Wärleby Apr 19, 2015 8:16 AM in response to coachman2
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Apr 19, 2015 8:16 AM in response to coachman2

Hi

If You got a Data-DVD (not Video/Movie-DVD as commersial movies) then the kind of video format used matters.

VIDEO-CODEC - open the movie file in QuickTime-player or VLC and then open Inspector (cmd+I) and read
Video formatted ( CODEC ) : nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Frames per second : YY.yy

What does it read ?

Yours Bengt W
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