For Mac users, refer to ' how to solve DVD won't play on Mac', ways 3 to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) to get rid of VLC not playing DVD issue. This way is recommended by Mitch 24, a member at VLC forum. To solve 'VLC doesn't play DVD' on Windows 10, basically head to security and maintenance > Troubleshooting computer problems > Programs > Run programs previously made for Windows, click next and select the VLC program, click Try recommended settings, and hit Test the program. Many users reported problems with playing DVDs in VLC since upgrade to a new OS, for example, update to Windows 10 or macOS Sierra. Fix System Compatibility Issues after OS upgrade With the help of Libdvdcss, users don't need to set the region of your DVD drive or to remove region code from DVD. Libdvdcss is a library only for freeware and designed to help access DVDs without having to worrying about the decryption. If your DVD is encrypted, and VLC can't read DVD, not to mention playing DVD, try to download and install Libdvdcss on your computer. VLC can't play commercial (encrypted DVDs) without third party help. Close VLC and restart it to see wheter the VLC Media Player won't play DVD problem is resolved. Go to Tools > Preferences (or Ctrl+P), you'll see Show settings at the bottom left corner, select 'All', head to Video > Filters > Deinterlace and click the drop-down menu bar next to Streaming deinterlace mode under Deinterlacing video filter and select Yadif mode, click 'Save'. It helps for some to fix VLC not playing DVD by setting preferences. For example, # chmod 666 /dev/dvd, where /dev/dvd is the device corresponding to DVD drive. If VLC cannot read DVDs, write access to DVD device. Outdated version may cause VLC won't play DVD error. If you are using older version of VLC, and you are unable to play DVD in VLC media player, uninstall it on your computer and install new version. Reinstall VLC, Update to the Latest Version Other Solutions to VLC Won't Play Blu-ray DVDsġ. Switch to Another Powerful yet Free DVD Player VLC Won't Play DVD? Check the Quick Fixes Here

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