Mac OS X Tiger's DVD Player won't play VIDEO_TS files?

Hmmmmm, have you even TRIED to play the Video_TS folder in DVD Player? I love it when people jump to conclusions and start sending people off into directions which they simply don't need to go...

Fire up DVD Player. Click on FILE and then on OPEN DVD MEDIA. Drill down to your Video_TS folder, highlight it and click on CHOOSE. Now, press the PLAY button on the DVD remote panel. Wow. Will you look at that. It works. Good thing I spent an extra 10 secs to try it before telling everyone it was impossible...

Please, in the future, don't jump to conclusions and at least RESEARCH the issue first...

Obviously I tried it, before you jump to conclusions yourself. It didn't work on my system, refusing to play the files I had from my DVD backup, hence my note.

I'm glad to hear that DVD Player still works with other VIDEO_TS folders - that's a definite benefit - but I still recommend VLC as a more featureful alternative anyway.

DVD Player still works perfectly well playing VIDEO_TS folders under Tiger. I use it often while traveling.

As I said, glad to know that it works with some VIDEO_TS setups, but I'm still puzzled how i can view the Disney DVD backup in Panther, but not Tiger.

I've found that unless the folder is named"VIDEO_TS" it won't play.
I created a folder inside the title folder and dragged all the media into it. Went back to dvd player and it now works.

I've found that unless the folder is named"VIDEO_TS" it won't play.
I created a folder inside the title folder and dragged all the media into it. Went back to dvd player and it now works.

Has anyone found a workaround yet, to be able to open a folder that CONTAIN's a VIDEO_TS, (ie a mynameof movie..)

It worked in Panther, but not in Tiger with the new DVD player..

While it may seem trivial that there is now an added step, it made for a seamless way to launch movies on my flat screen, via remote, by simply opening the movie title folder..

Any thoughts? or 3rd party DVD player that can do the trick.. Even MATINEE 2.2 can't launch it this way..

Just put the movie inside a folder named after the movie, and when opening, just take 2 extra seconds to open the aforementioned folder to access the video_ts folder.

The trick about opening it up under another "VIDEO_TS" folder worked perfectly. Thanks. Well done.

i have a similar problem, running tiger, i can play the video_ts folder in the dvd player, but can't click on the folder and open each VOB file and wacth on the VLC player.
which means i can't run my fav .app DVDxDVpro, i am running vlc 8.2

any ideas for me to try

The update of the DVD Player purposely leaves some files away and Disks can no longer be perfectly backuped using DVDBackup.app. Your "fix" can only help in some exceptions!

Putting the media files into a folder named VIDEO_TS does not work for me since upgrading to Tiger and DVD player 4.6.1. I can play the individual VOB files in VLC player but cannot play the DVD in DVD player. Using a powerbook 15". The older DVD player in Panther never had this problem. Can anyone suggest anything? TIA

I figured it out. Not only does the folder have to be named VIDEO_TS but also, the individual files must be named VTS_01_1.VOB etc. There can be nothing else in the file names. Before I changed the file names they were named Movie name/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB -- sort of like a path. I deleted everything in the name of each file except VTS_01_1.VOB etc. and now DVD player plays it. Whew!

With another set of VOB files, DVD player would not work even though the folder and files were properly labeled. The files played perfectly on VLC as indivual VOB files. The error message for DVD player said "There was a problem opening the media. The media type is not supported." There is definitely something changed with the new DVD player in Tiger. Never had a problem playing these files before. I wonder what Apple has done, and why.

I recently was "ugraded by apple" during service. None of my DVD apps work well except player. DVDBackup stops at 1.9GB, MPEG streamer does the same. This all work on the same machine and drive under panther. Not to mention my Quicktime pro license is not valid with Tiger either.

Thank you.
The drag and drop of the folder over VLC works for me.
But not when I do in VLC "File , Open ".

Opening VIDEO_TS files worked perfectly on my G4 Titanium PowerBook w/ Tiger 10.4.6 but won't work on my new Macbook w/ Tiger 10.4.6 anymore.

Strange thing!

Apple seems to have changed DVD Player when they ported it as a universal app. On my G4 running OS 10.4.7, DVD Player 4.6.5 is a PPC app at Framework Version 4.6.8 and it'll open VIDEO_TS files. On my IntelMac running OS 10.4.7, Player 4.6.5 is a Universal app also at Framework Version 4.6.8 which WON'T open VIDEO_TS files.

When I drag my DVD Player 4.6.5 as a PPC app to my IntelMac, it runs under Rosetta and opens VIDEO_TS files just fine.

Tiger is pickier than Panther. Since my daughter decided to feed my dvd drive on my AL 15" a bunch of pennies and quarters I had to remove the drive and am currently using a LiteOn USB to great success sans dvdplayer.app. Refuses to open even after doing this http://83.236.149.205/weblog/klausmcvenus/Software/?permalink=AppleDVD-Player-Patchfor1048.html&page=trackback several times. Oddly enough, the first time I installed Matinee my dvd player opened just fine. But ever since try #2 the original "no valid dvd drive" error keeps happening. I'm running 10.4.8. Anyone else usbing it out there???

I have a macbook that I purchased in September 2006 that has been used very little other than web browsing, since I use my windows boxes when I'm at home. In fact, the first time that I tried playing a video, from a DVD, was a couple of days ago. No problem. Well ... no problem until I put the second DVD in and then the hardware died -- the superdrive buzzes three times with about 10 seconds in between, and then ejects the DVD. It does this with any kind of disc -- commercial, blank, CD's -- looks like I have a problem -- anyway, that's a different issue. So -- I'm going skiing for 10 days starting next week and wanted to bring a few DVD's with me to watch -- I ripped them with my windows machine and then copied them to the MAC. The folder names, file names etc. are all in the proscribed format, but Video Player gives the "media type not supported" message that was the main topic of this post -- any ideas ?

Wait ... Wait ... I got it to work with another ripped DVD and then a third DVD so now I'm re-ripping the original DVD to see if there was simply a problem with the files or something got corrupted in the transfer.

Thanks anyway ... of course, I still have the hardware problem. I'm going to have to get that dealt with after my trip.

I would just like to say Thanks..... I stumbled accross this page by shear fluke!! I am Mac illiterate, and have been trying to get my Panasonic DVD Camera to talk to the Mac since August 2006, using the VIDEO_TS files and it was not working. AND FINALLY Today after downloading the VLC program, its working.... THANKS........

IMHO, Apple DVD Player sucks. I've really been trying to work with it, but it's a flawed piece of software. Everytime I put a DVD into my computer or open a TS folder, the menues chugg along, breaking up audio and skipping video. The features themselves play fine, unless of course there are subtitles. Apple DVD doesn't like subtitles. Everytime a subtitle comes onto the screen it starts chugging. All of these are solved with VLC.

Thanks for reminding me of VLC Dave ;) I have it on my machine, but haven't used it in a long time. Downloading the newest version right now.

DVD Player is a fine program but there is a problem somewhere.
I have three machines at home, all on 10.4.9, and dvdplayer doesn't work on just one. The one I have problem with is the MacPro dual core. It works fine on the iMac and on my book. VLC works fine until it crashes, and anything I run through Handbrake is faulty on this machine. No problems at all with the other two machines. I don't get it.

I second the note on the Universal/PPC lead -- my brand new MacBook Pro running 10.4.9 won't play VIDEO_TS folders from the hard drive, but my TiBook running 10.4.9 will without a second's thought.

The only clue to this is the change in the Open menu, though I wonder if digging around in the .plist files will turn up anything...

Since VLC is nothing like a user-friendly for playing things off your own system (I'm not talking about streaming over the network or all the other great things that VLC can do) I find this profoundly irritating.

This was really useful!! I had vlc player but I had no idea that you could play ts_video folders,

Thanks for your time and your witty commentary.

OMG, finding this web site was like having the paramedics FINALLY show up at the scene. I have been trying for days and days and days to successfully rip a DVD to my OS10.4.9 G4! I'll share and then I have a question.

*MTR 3 seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth. Went with 2.6.6 which, in the end, got the job done. Would like to do my part with a donation but don't know where to send it. Any news, contact info?

*You Tube has instruction videos for that software that were way more helpful to me than "Help".

*Tried DVDRemaster (the FairMount combined with VLC as suggested). Couldn't get it to work right.

*Yesterday, on a whim, I downloaded "DVD Player" for the first time. Mistake! With the DVD inserted, MTR running, DVD Player closed, it would automatically launch the video and abort the rip. Then, when I quit or restarted (I forget), VLC had "disappeared" and I had to go download, yet another time.

*Finally, the key, learned from this web site, is to drag and drop the "programless" ripped (by MTR) VOB files on top of VLC. VOILA! They play.

*Now...how do I get these video files "without a program" compressed and transferred to my brand new 30gb iPod? The reason for this whole crazy -making quest in the first place!
(now I can finally go get the dishes done)

OK, my 'DVD Player' works fine, MTR rips just great, & I can play back ripped DVD no problem. BUT: Roxio Toast et al cost the Earth & that sucks!!! Anyone know of some decent freeware burning software that will let me back up my movie collection in original format? Or will I be forced to stump up $100+????

Wow, finally found the dvd player patcher again- messed mine up after updating to 10.4.9-- but now I'm watching smooth unskipping DVDs again on an old g3 ibook :) Thanks TIMECODER.
VLC is a good app but if your mac is lowend then it cannot cope with full DVD quality, whereas a patched apple dvd player app will run without all the skipping and stuttering.

Ash the terminator...
For a free burning app that can do DVD video have a look at 'Burn', available from macupdate.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21992/burn

Yo milkrock!!
Many thanks for the info - just downloaded 'Burn'. I got it to import the .VOB files from the VIDEO_TS folder ripped by MTR, but it seems to ignore the .IFO & .BUP files. Sadly, I was too busy to buy any blank DVDs today, but maybe tomorrow(??)
Anyway, my assumption is that burning these .VOB files will make the DVD playable on my regular DVD player. Presumably I will lose some functionality/disc menus compared to original movie??
Apologies for dumb questions - I'm normally OK with tech, but for some reason this one's got me stumped!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I'm happy once again, thanks to you I can see my videos.

Hello Dave!

After not having any luck with the movie sound on the DIvX player i downloaded the VLC instead.
It works :) -Thanks!
My only problem is that it seem to refuse playing/load subtitles?!
I went to their support site but got no wiser..
Would you happen to know anything that might help?
Thank you very much!
Kind regards from Norway

Hey I'm a mac...

My DVD player is totally weak and useless.... Please force quit me

What's this dvd player patch that milkrock mentioned? Since upgrading my mac osx to tiger, my apple dvd player constantly skips...picture and sound. Unfortunately, the same thing happens when using my newly downloaded vlc! How do I find this patch and what does it do?

i have been having the exact same trouble as the first poster, and like the posters up above i have changed the folder name and hey presto it worked.

i changed it from:
video_ts

to:
VIDEO_TS

this fixed the problem for me

dave i have an hp pavillion 9000 i burned a movie on dvd + rw and a dvd + r using windows dvd maker. the dvd wil play in the computer but not on the dvd player. the file is a video ts file on the computer what do i need to make it work. was told i need a program to convert the file need help

I just bought a new black Mac Book and I purchased the Toast 8 Software so that I could import videos or DVD onto my mac , so that I could edit them and make a Game Film DVD....my husband has his football game film that needs to be edited......I tried it with one dvd and it worked....I opened toast and dragged the DVD file into toast and then I exported it as a dV file so that I could edit it in iMovie.....It worked but then I tried the other dvds that have his other games on and It will not work.....It says the dvd is an unsupported format....We have a home dvd recorder that we use to record shows and home dvds and I tried to upload those to Toast and they say that they are css encryted and cannot be copied,....I dont know why cuz they are home movies.....What do I need to do?...we just bought Toast so that we could copy and import our home dvds and it wont let us....

I just upgraded from panther to tiger and for some reason I cannot open the address book. I have three different log on names and two of them work fine but the one with the most info on my address book does not function. Help

Another possibility is just making disc images of your dvds instead of copying the Video_TS folder. You can run a disc image exactly as if the video was in the drive and I can't think of any real draw backs.

Steve, I think the big drawback is size: 8GB per movie is just a crazy large amount of disk space...

Thanks for the info to use VLC. Today we try to run my DVD movie on Mac and it says the DVD is not supported. It runs fine on my PC and my home DVD player, but not on MAC.

I also notice if you try to open the file and point to the location where all VOB and TS files are placed, they are all unselected.

VLC is best and worked perfectly fine.

I'm not very computer savvy. I have a Mac Book without a DVD burner but it can play DVDs so I bought an external Lacie DVD burner with Toast application. If I want to copy DVDs that I have bought they have a css encryted message and won't copy. Is there a way to by-pass this with what I have either just using Mac applications or with Toast?

Thank you ~ Sandra

Just in case any of you missed Ol above, saying:

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i changed it from:
video_ts

to:
VIDEO_TS
""

You should give this a try, I was having the same problems as you all seem to be, and changing the folder to all-caps FIXED EVERYTHING, for me.

Dave,

I'd love to take your recommendation on VLC but it crashes on my tiger system. The built in DVD player always works.

Levi

I found that if you use VISUAL HUB. It will convert a .vob file to a playable format. Give that a shot.

thanks you helped me alot

VLC did work for me, as long as i loaded the files off the DVD to the hard drive. this is unacceptable as i have clients with many DVD's and would take untold precious time to load.

otherwise, i had to use WinDVD to actually read the VIDEO_TS from the disk. a large download (we have it on our network here to)but it did work!!

hey!
i use VLC to watch all formats including vts and never had a ploblem before!
unfortunately i got one movie in vts thats the only one available, but keeps switching between english and spanish!!! so i'd better find another program that i can open this format and chose only for english spoken! pleeeeeease help... most of it till the end is in spanish! couldn't watch my favorite movie ever :(
if i can't open it, i'll have to buy, and no money no honey!
thank u very much... appreciated!

i have a new macbook pro-it wont play dvd's that were burned on my sons g4-it states that file form is not supported.i downloaded vlc but still no luck-i am new to mac-pc guy from the beginning. did i do something wrong?thanks

Hope you can help. I have a MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo laptop running 10.4.10. I'd like to use my computer to play yoga classes that I recorded and burned onto DVDs.

I downloaded MacTheRipper 2.6.6 and ripped a short DVD onto my hardrive. That seemed to work just fine. There is now a file called VIDEO_TS on my hardrive. When I try to open that using DVD Player (Open DVD media... ) I get the message: "There was a problem opening the media. The media type is not supported."

So, I downloaded VLC Player Intel Package (vic-09.8a-intel.dmg) and when trying to open it I get the message "codec overrun".

What next???

The DVD player is case sensitive. My Mac has been re-writing the Video_TS folder names (only obvious when I click on the file name in finder, it changes case before my eyes!) Check the case of the files you have on your drive and rename if needed. It appears that VLC does not care about the case of the folder names.

I have downloaded this vlc media player and it doesn't play dvd on my version mac os x 10.4.11 Tiger. The audio plays fine straight from the external drive, but the video is plain black screen.

I also tried the default dvd player that ships with Tiger, it doesn't recognize the external drive at all.

Other dvd players display a green screen only and no audio.

I can't help but wonder, is there a driver or codec I'm missing?

Any help would be appreciated

Guys guys

This is way to complicated!

of course VLC works fine. I use it a lot myself.

Try this: Start DVD Player.app & drag the movie folder onto the working DVD.app

works like a charm for me !

In the upgrade version of DVD Copy for Mac, we add Copy DVD to DVD player Media on Mac. If you choose to copy your DVD as DVD Player Media, you can directly play the output media file with Mac DVD player .

Resource: http://www.mac-dvd-software.com/tutorial/dvd-to-playermedia-mac.html#131