DVD "Cannot play media" error

Some commercial DVDs simply refuse to play in VLC Player. This article describes what to do for Instructors who are attempting to play a Commercial DVD with VLC Player but get any form of "Cannot play media" error.

Workaround:

Open the DVD in Media Player Classic (MPC-HC) instead.

1. Search for Media Player Classic and click to open it.

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2. Click File and then Open DVD/BD..., or hit Ctrl+D on your keyboard.

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3. Click the drive that represents your DVD/BD player under Devices and Drives.

4. Your DVD should play.