How to Play a DVD on VLC Player
- 1). Insert the DVD disc into your computer's CD/DVD drive.
- 2). Open VLC Player by clicking on the program's icon on your Windows or Mac "Desktop" or by clicking "Start," "All Programs," "VideoLAN," "VLC Player," if using Windows.
If using a Mac, click on your Mac's Hard Drive icon. Click on the "Applications" folder. Click on the "VideoLAN" folder and then the "VLC Player" icon. - 3). Click "File," "Open Disc." The "Open" dialog box will open. Click on the "Disc" tab.
If using VLC Player version 1.0.5, the "File" menu option is labeled "Media." - 4). Click on the circle next to "DVD." Enter your CD/DVD drive's letter (assigned by your computer) in the box next to the wording "Device name:."
If using VLC Player version 1.0.5, there is no "Device name" option. Proceed to the next step. - 5). Click "OK." Your DVD disc will start playing in the VLC Player.
If using VLC Player version 1.0.5, click "Play" to start watching your DVD disc.
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