Re: Dvd Player

[John Thompson]

Thanks to Ronni and Peter for their input.  I havelocated the app and it now 
resides in the Dock and all works perfectly.

Regards

John

> On 5 Jul 2019, at 8:59 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi John,
> Copy the Path link below - then in Finder menu click on GO & scroll down to 
> ‘Go to Folder’ - paste the link & click Go
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 5 Jul 2019, at 8:36 am, John Thompson > > wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for that Ronni.  I have been using Spotlight as you suggested but 
>> thought I could launmch the app directly.  Will attempt to locate per your 
>> instructions and put it in the Dock.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:48 am, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sorry John for my typo error before... Mojave 10.14! 
>>> While I’m here I may as well also include. 
>>> If you use DVD Player App often: Use Spotlight to easy locate it. 
>>> It resides now at /System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/DVD Player.app
>>> 
>>> When you find it using the path above, you can drag the icon of the app 
>>> into your Dock (left hand side) so you don't have to go hunting for it each 
>>> time.
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:04 am, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
 Hello John,
 
 The simplest way to open DVD Player in MacOS Mojave 10.4 is through 
 Spotlight:
 
 Hit Command + Spacebar to bring up Spotlight (or click the little 
 Spotlight icon in the upper right corner of the screen) and search for 
 “DVD Player”, then hit Return / Enter to launch it.
 DVD Player will launch and you’re ready to use it to watch and play DVD 
 video from a disc as usual.
 
 Kind Regards,
 Ronni
 
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 On 4 Jul 2019, at 8:55 am, John Thompson >>> > wrote:
 
> macxOS 10.14.5 Mojave.
> Mac mini (late 2014)
> 
> I have just recently found that the DvdPlayer app is no longer supported 
> in this OS.  Is there a replacement or upgrade available.  Have done a 
> quick look at App Store but unsure what would be suitable.
> 
> Some advice would be much appreciated.
> 
> Regards
> 
> John Thompson
> 
> 861
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Re: Dvd Player

[Peter Hinchliffe]

> On 5 Jul 2019, at 8:36 am, John Thompson  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for that Ronni.  I have been using Spotlight as you suggested but 
> thought I could launmch the app directly.  Will attempt to locate per your 
> instructions and put it in the Dock.
> 
> Regards
> 
> John

Don’t bother trying to locate it John. Launch it with Spotlight as recommended, 
then once it has launched, right- (control-) click its icon in the dock. Choose 
Options from the popup menu followed by “Keep in dock”. Much easier.

Kind regards,

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
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Re: Dvd Player

[Ronda Brown]

Hi John,
Copy the Path link below - then in Finder menu click on GO & scroll down to ‘Go 
to Folder’ - paste the link & click Go

Kind Regards,
Ronni

> On 5 Jul 2019, at 8:36 am, John Thompson  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for that Ronni.  I have been using Spotlight as you suggested but 
> thought I could launmch the app directly.  Will attempt to locate per your 
> instructions and put it in the Dock.
> 
> Regards
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:48 am, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Sorry John for my typo error before... Mojave 10.14! 
>> While I’m here I may as well also include. 
>> If you use DVD Player App often: Use Spotlight to easy locate it. 
>> It resides now at /System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/DVD Player.app
>> 
>> When you find it using the path above, you can drag the icon of the app into 
>> your Dock (left hand side) so you don't have to go hunting for it each time.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:04 am, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello John,
>>> 
>>> The simplest way to open DVD Player in MacOS Mojave 10.4 is through 
>>> Spotlight:
>>> 
>>> Hit Command + Spacebar to bring up Spotlight (or click the little Spotlight 
>>> icon in the upper right corner of the screen) and search for “DVD Player”, 
>>> then hit Return / Enter to launch it.
>>> DVD Player will launch and you’re ready to use it to watch and play DVD 
>>> video from a disc as usual.
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 8:55 am, John Thompson >> > wrote:
>>> 
 macxOS 10.14.5 Mojave.
 Mac mini (late 2014)
 
 I have just recently found that the DvdPlayer app is no longer supported 
 in this OS.  Is there a replacement or upgrade available.  Have done a 
 quick look at App Store but unsure what would be suitable.
 
 Some advice would be much appreciated.
 
 Regards
 
 John Thompson
 
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Re: Dvd Player

[John Thompson]

Thanks for that Ronni.  I have been using Spotlight as you suggested but 
thought I could launmch the app directly.  Will attempt to locate per your 
instructions and put it in the Dock.

Regards

John



> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:48 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Sorry John for my typo error before... Mojave 10.14! 
> While I’m here I may as well also include. 
> If you use DVD Player App often: Use Spotlight to easy locate it. 
> It resides now at /System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/DVD Player.app
> 
> When you find it using the path above, you can drag the icon of the app into 
> your Dock (left hand side) so you don't have to go hunting for it each time.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:04 am, Ronni Brown mailto:ro...@mac.com>> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Hello John,
>> 
>> The simplest way to open DVD Player in MacOS Mojave 10.4 is through 
>> Spotlight:
>> 
>> Hit Command + Spacebar to bring up Spotlight (or click the little Spotlight 
>> icon in the upper right corner of the screen) and search for “DVD Player”, 
>> then hit Return / Enter to launch it.
>> DVD Player will launch and you’re ready to use it to watch and play DVD 
>> video from a disc as usual.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 8:55 am, John Thompson > > wrote:
>> 
>>> macxOS 10.14.5 Mojave.
>>> Mac mini (late 2014)
>>> 
>>> I have just recently found that the DvdPlayer app is no longer supported in 
>>> this OS.  Is there a replacement or upgrade available.  Have done a quick 
>>> look at App Store but unsure what would be suitable.
>>> 
>>> Some advice would be much appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> John Thompson
>>> 
>>> 861
>>> 
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Re: Dvd Player

[Ronni Brown]

Sorry John for my typo error before... Mojave 10.14! 
While I’m here I may as well also include. 
If you use DVD Player App often: Use Spotlight to easy locate it. 
It resides now at /System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/DVD Player.app

When you find it using the path above, you can drag the icon of the app into 
your Dock (left hand side) so you don't have to go hunting for it each time.

Kind Regards,
Ronni

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> On 4 Jul 2019, at 9:04 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hello John,
> 
> The simplest way to open DVD Player in MacOS Mojave 10.4 is through Spotlight:
> 
> Hit Command + Spacebar to bring up Spotlight (or click the little Spotlight 
> icon in the upper right corner of the screen) and search for “DVD Player”, 
> then hit Return / Enter to launch it.
> DVD Player will launch and you’re ready to use it to watch and play DVD video 
> from a disc as usual.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Jul 2019, at 8:55 am, John Thompson  wrote:
>> 
>> macxOS 10.14.5 Mojave.
>> Mac mini (late 2014)
>> 
>> I have just recently found that the DvdPlayer app is no longer supported in 
>> this OS.  Is there a replacement or upgrade available.  Have done a quick 
>> look at App Store but unsure what would be suitable.
>> 
>> Some advice would be much appreciated.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> John Thompson
>> 
>> 861
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Re: Dvd Player

[Ronni Brown]

Hello John,

The simplest way to open DVD Player in MacOS Mojave 10.4 is through Spotlight:

Hit Command + Spacebar to bring up Spotlight (or click the little Spotlight 
icon in the upper right corner of the screen) and search for “DVD Player”, then 
hit Return / Enter to launch it.
DVD Player will launch and you’re ready to use it to watch and play DVD video 
from a disc as usual.

Kind Regards,
Ronni

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> On 4 Jul 2019, at 8:55 am, John Thompson  wrote:
> 
> macxOS 10.14.5 Mojave.
> Mac mini (late 2014)
> 
> I have just recently found that the DvdPlayer app is no longer supported in 
> this OS.  Is there a replacement or upgrade available.  Have done a quick 
> look at App Store but unsure what would be suitable.
> 
> Some advice would be much appreciated.
> 
> Regards
> 
> John Thompson
> 
> 861
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Re: DVD player

[Daniel Kerr]

heheh no competition,…just not often I get to a post before you,…hehe. :) (Was 
filling in a break while working,…hehe).
Yes, I went with cheaper external DVD drives then the Apple one,…so that’s only 
why I knew…hehe. But I don’t use them very much either.

Enjoy!

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Daniel

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> On 30 Oct 2017, at 5:55 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
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> Hey Daniel, I didn’t know we were having a competition... ;-)) 
> 
> I must admit it was a long time ago when I first purchased my ‘Apple External 
> SuperDrive’ possibly when first released.
> So duly noted, that Apple DVD Player now works with newer external third 
> party DVD drives!
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
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> 
>> On 30 Oct 2017, at 5:31 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
>> 
>> nerrr nerrr Ronni, bet you by a minute for a change,….hehe :)
>> 
>> Oh and the Apple DVD Player will actually work with other external DVD 
>> players,…not just Apple’s one :) (I know as I’ve used it with an external LG 
>> and Samsung third party DVD drives, and Apple DVD player works fine with 
>> it,….just for your records,…hehe) :))
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> 
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>> 
>>> On 30 Oct 2017, at 5:17 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Severin,
>>> 
>>> Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or 
>>> ‘Apple's external SuperDrive’.
>>> You can physically remove the DVD Player but it will only install again in 
>>> an update.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
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>>> 
 On 28 Oct 2017, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp  wrote:
 
 When I changed my iMac to Fusion Drive the SSD took the place of the built 
 in optical drive.  It is replaced by an external optical drive.   On 
 inserting a DVD i get the expected error message for the Apple DVD player. 
  I would like to physically remove the DVD player and its preferences but 
 of course it is locked in as part of the OS.   How can I do this?  
 looking ahead to future system upgrades can I stop a reinstallation of the 
 DVD drive?  
 Severin Crisp
 
 
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Re: DVD player

[Ronda Brown]

Hey Daniel, I didn’t know we were having a competition... ;-)) 

I must admit it was a long time ago when I first purchased my ‘Apple External 
SuperDrive’ possibly when first released.
So duly noted, that Apple DVD Player now works with newer external third party 
DVD drives!

Cheers,
Ronni
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> On 30 Oct 2017, at 5:31 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
> 
> nerrr nerrr Ronni, bet you by a minute for a change,….hehe :)
> 
> Oh and the Apple DVD Player will actually work with other external DVD 
> players,…not just Apple’s one :) (I know as I’ve used it with an external LG 
> and Samsung third party DVD drives, and Apple DVD player works fine with 
> it,….just for your records,…hehe) :))
> 
> Kind regards
> Daniel
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 7
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> 
>> On 30 Oct 2017, at 5:17 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Severin,
>> 
>> Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or 
>> ‘Apple's external SuperDrive’.
>> You can physically remove the DVD Player but it will only install again in 
>> an update.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 28 Oct 2017, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> When I changed my iMac to Fusion Drive the SSD took the place of the built 
>>> in optical drive.  It is replaced by an external optical drive.   On 
>>> inserting a DVD i get the expected error message for the Apple DVD player.  
>>> I would like to physically remove the DVD player and its preferences but of 
>>> course it is locked in as part of the OS.   How can I do this?  
>>> looking ahead to future system upgrades can I stop a reinstallation of the 
>>> DVD drive?  
>>> Severin Crisp
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
>>>  ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>>>   mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au
>>> 
>>> 
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[Daniel Kerr]

nerrr nerrr Ronni, bet you by a minute for a change,….hehe :)

Oh and the Apple DVD Player will actually work with other external DVD 
players,…not just Apple’s one :) (I know as I’ve used it with an external LG 
and Samsung third party DVD drives, and Apple DVD player works fine with 
it,….just for your records,…hehe) :))

Kind regards
Daniel

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> On 30 Oct 2017, at 5:17 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Severin,
> 
> Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or 
> ‘Apple's external SuperDrive’.
> You can physically remove the DVD Player but it will only install again in an 
> update.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
> On 28 Oct 2017, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
>> When I changed my iMac to Fusion Drive the SSD took the place of the built 
>> in optical drive.  It is replaced by an external optical drive.   On 
>> inserting a DVD i get the expected error message for the Apple DVD player.  
>> I would like to physically remove the DVD player and its preferences but of 
>> course it is locked in as part of the OS.   How can I do this?  
>> looking ahead to future system upgrades can I stop a reinstallation of the 
>> DVD drive?  
>> Severin Crisp
>> 
>> 
>>  Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
>>   ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>>mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au
>> 
>> 
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[Severin Crisp]

Many thanks Daniel and Ronni
Severin


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> On 30 Oct 2017, at 17:17, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Severin,
> 
> Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or 
> ‘Apple's external SuperDrive’.
> You can physically remove the DVD Player but it will only install again in an 
> update.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
> On 28 Oct 2017, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp  > wrote:
> 
>> When I changed my iMac to Fusion Drive the SSD took the place of the built 
>> in optical drive.  It is replaced by an external optical drive.   On 
>> inserting a DVD i get the expected error message for the Apple DVD player.  
>> I would like to physically remove the DVD player and its preferences but of 
>> course it is locked in as part of the OS.   How can I do this?  
>> looking ahead to future system upgrades can I stop a reinstallation of the 
>> DVD drive?  
>> Severin Crisp
>> 
>> 
>>  Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
>>   ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>>mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: DVD player

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Severin,

Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or 
‘Apple's external SuperDrive’.
You can physically remove the DVD Player but it will only install again in an 
update.

Cheers,
Ronni

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> On 28 Oct 2017, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> When I changed my iMac to Fusion Drive the SSD took the place of the built in 
> optical drive.  It is replaced by an external optical drive.   On inserting a 
> DVD i get the expected error message for the Apple DVD player.  I would like 
> to physically remove the DVD player and its preferences but of course it is 
> locked in as part of the OS.   How can I do this?  
> looking ahead to future system upgrades can I stop a reinstallation of the 
> DVD drive?  
> Severin Crisp
> 
> 
>  Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
>   ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au
> 
> 
> 
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Re: DVD player

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Severin

You can turn off DVD Auto launch as follows - 
Open DVD Player. Go to the DVD Player menu then Preferences.
Under the Player tab, where it says “When a disc is inserted” un-tick “start 
playing disc”.
It used to be a setting you could change in System Preferences, but it’s 
generally removed on my systems with no DVD player.

But that should stop it for you.

Try that and see how you go.

Kind regards
Daniel

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> On 28 Oct 2017, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> When I changed my iMac to Fusion Drive the SSD took the place of the built in 
> optical drive.  It is replaced by an external optical drive.   On inserting a 
> DVD i get the expected error message for the Apple DVD player.  I would like 
> to physically remove the DVD player and its preferences but of course it is 
> locked in as part of the OS.   How can I do this?  
> looking ahead to future system upgrades can I stop a reinstallation of the 
> DVD drive?  
> Severin Crisp
> 
> 
>  Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
>   ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au
> 
> 
> 
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Re: DVD Player

[Severin Crisp]

Thanks Ronnie, VLC it is then
Severin

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> On 17 Dec 2015, at 1:59 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Severin,
> 
> The Code appears to be identical to Yosemite, but I did suspected this would 
> possibly occur. 
> As I mentioned previously the 'System Integrity protection… the added 
> security in El Capitan. 
> Protecting people from making errors when making any changes to system files, 
> which could damage the OS.
> 
> So you would either require to the Apple USB SuperDrive (like I have for my 
> MBA) which DVD Player recognises and it works very well. Not that I’ve used 
> it much at all as I tend to use my MBP for any DVD work.
> Cheers,
> 
> Ronni
> 
>> On 17 Dec 2015, at 1:10 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Almost but not quite!  
>> I have successfully modified a copy of the file but on trying to paste 
>> the"saved as" copy back over the original I get the circe with the line 
>> through symbol.  Same with the ready patched file downloaded.   I suspect it 
>> is an El Capitan security thing and requires Terminal commands to achieve 
>> what I want to  do.  The documentation you sent was good up to Yosemite but 
>> no statement beyond that.  
>> Severin
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:41 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Got its many thanks Ronni
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 7:30 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
 
 Ok Severin,
 
 I’ve posted the document to your email address.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 5:17 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ronni I would like to try that - I found something similar on CNET 
> but not for El Capitan
> Currently swimming in Albany SS stuff!
> Severin
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 4:27 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi again Severin,
>> 
>> I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the 
>> instructions how to change the DVD player option from looking at an 
>> Internal optical drive to a External optical drive - Apple Inc had 
>> encoded a check into OS X to verify whether the attached USB optical 
>> drive is in fact an Apple USB SuperDrive. If not, ‘tell the user that 
>> DVD Player will not play nice’ which translated in OS X speak is - “A 
>> valid DVD drive could not be found [-70012]”.
>> 
>>  "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player 
>> Application”.
>> As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook 
>> Air, I did not need to use the instructions how to modify the 
>> DVDPlayback framework.
>> If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so 
>> DVD Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
>> I can email you the documentation off-list. 
>> Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your 
>> existing DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the 
>> documentation.
>> 
>> In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified 
>> version of the DVDPlayback framework file.
>> which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” 
>> within the Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.
>> 
>> If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace 
>> the modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ 
>> onto the same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni 
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes Severin,
>>> There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework 
>>> file, 
>>> (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”)
>>>  --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, 
>>> because of System Integrity protection...
>>> 
>>> The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>> 
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp  
 wrote:
 
 This is documented with that error!!
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp  
> wrote:
> 
> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant 
> move!) but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of 
> the SSD.  Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD 
> player on plugged in external drives.  
> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>   A valid DVD drive could not be 

Re: DVD Player

[Severin Crisp]

Almost but not quite!  
I have successfully modified a copy of the file but on trying to paste 
the"saved as" copy back over the original I get the circe with the line through 
symbol.  Same with the ready patched file downloaded.   I suspect it is an El 
Capitan security thing and requires Terminal commands to achieve what I want to 
 do.  The documentation you sent was good up to Yosemite but no statement 
beyond that.  
Severin

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:41 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Got its many thanks Ronni
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 7:30 PM, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Ok Severin,
>> 
>> I’ve posted the document to your email address.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 5:17 PM, Severin Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Ronni I would like to try that - I found something similar on CNET 
>>> but not for El Capitan
>>> Currently swimming in Albany SS stuff!
>>> Severin
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 4:27 PM, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
 Hi again Severin,
 
 I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the instructions 
 how to change the DVD player option from looking at an Internal optical 
 drive to a External optical drive - Apple Inc had encoded a check into OS 
 X to verify whether the attached USB optical drive is in fact an Apple USB 
 SuperDrive. If not, ‘tell the user that DVD Player will not play nice’ 
 which translated in OS X speak is - “A valid DVD drive could not be found 
 [-70012]”.
 
  "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player 
 Application”.
 As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook Air, 
 I did not need to use the instructions how to modify the DVDPlayback 
 framework.
 If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so DVD 
 Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
 I can email you the documentation off-list. 
 Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your 
 existing DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the 
 documentation.
 
 In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified version 
 of the DVDPlayback framework file.
 which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” within 
 the Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.
 
 If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace the 
 modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ onto 
 the same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni 
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown  > wrote:
> 
> Yes Severin,
> There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework file, 
> (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”)
>  --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, 
> because of System Integrity protection...
> 
> The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp  > wrote:
> 
>> This is documented with that error!!
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
>>> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant 
>>> move!) but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of 
>>> the SSD.  Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD 
>>> player on plugged in external drives.  
>>> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>>> A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
>>> I suspect this is the problem. 
>>>  Severin
>>> 
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
 Plays fine on VLC
 Severin
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown  > wrote:
> 
> Hi Severin,
> 
> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 
> 10.11.2 DVD Player.
> 
> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
> 
> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon 
> when it appears on the Desktop
> 
> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already 

Re: DVD Player

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Severin,

The Code appears to be identical to Yosemite, but I did suspected this would 
possibly occur. 
As I mentioned previously the 'System Integrity protection… the added security 
in El Capitan. 
Protecting people from making errors when making any changes to system files, 
which could damage the OS.

So you would either require to the Apple USB SuperDrive 
 (like I 
have for my MBA) which DVD Player recognises and it works very well. Not that 
I’ve used it much at all as I tend to use my MBP for any DVD work.
Cheers,

Ronni

> On 17 Dec 2015, at 1:10 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Almost but not quite!  
> I have successfully modified a copy of the file but on trying to paste 
> the"saved as" copy back over the original I get the circe with the line 
> through symbol.  Same with the ready patched file downloaded.   I suspect it 
> is an El Capitan security thing and requires Terminal commands to achieve 
> what I want to  do.  The documentation you sent was good up to Yosemite but 
> no statement beyond that.  
> Severin
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:41 PM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> Got its many thanks Ronni
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 7:30 PM, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ok Severin,
>>> 
>>> I’ve posted the document to your email address.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 5:17 PM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
 Thanks Ronni I would like to try that - I found something similar on CNET 
 but not for El Capitan
 Currently swimming in Albany SS stuff!
 Severin
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 4:27 PM, Ronni Brown > wrote:
 
> Hi again Severin,
> 
> I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the 
> instructions how to change the DVD player option from looking at an 
> Internal optical drive to a External optical drive - Apple Inc had 
> encoded a check into OS X to verify whether the attached USB optical 
> drive is in fact an Apple USB SuperDrive. If not, ‘tell the user that DVD 
> Player will not play nice’ which translated in OS X speak is - “A valid 
> DVD drive could not be found [-70012]”.
> 
>  "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player 
> Application”.
> As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook 
> Air, I did not need to use the instructions how to modify the DVDPlayback 
> framework.
> If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so 
> DVD Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
> I can email you the documentation off-list. 
> Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your 
> existing DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the 
> documentation.
> 
> In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified 
> version of the DVDPlayback framework file.
> which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” 
> within the Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.
> 
> If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace 
> the modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ 
> onto the same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni 
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Yes Severin,
>> There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework 
>> file, 
>> (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”)
>>  --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, 
>> because of System Integrity protection...
>> 
>> The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>> 
>> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>>> This is documented with that error!!
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
 A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
 In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant 
 move!) but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of 
 the SSD.  Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD 
 player on plugged in external drives.  
 This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message

Re: DVD Player

[Severin Crisp]

Thanks Ronni I would like to try that - I found something similar on CNET but 
not for El Capitan
Currently swimming in Albany SS stuff!
Severin

Sent from my iPhone

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 4:27 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi again Severin,
> 
> I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the instructions 
> how to change the DVD player option from looking at an Internal optical drive 
> to a External optical drive - Apple Inc had encoded a check into OS X to 
> verify whether the attached USB optical drive is in fact an Apple USB 
> SuperDrive. If not, ‘tell the user that DVD Player will not play nice’ which 
> translated in OS X speak is - “A valid DVD drive could not be found [-70012]”.
> 
>  "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player Application”.
> As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook Air, I 
> did not need to use the instructions how to modify the DVDPlayback framework.
> If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so DVD 
> Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
> I can email you the documentation off-list. 
> Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your existing 
> DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the documentation.
> 
> In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified version of 
> the DVDPlayback framework file.
> which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” within 
> the Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.
> 
> If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace the 
> modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ onto the 
> same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni 
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes Severin,
>> There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework file, 
>> (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”) 
>> --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, 
>> because of System Integrity protection...
>> 
>> The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>> 
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is documented with that error!!
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
 
 A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
 In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant move!) 
 but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of the SSD.  
 Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD player on 
 plugged in external drives.  
 This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
 I suspect this is the problem. 
  Severin
 
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp  
> wrote:
> 
> Plays fine on VLC
> Severin
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Severin,
>> 
>> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 
>> DVD Player.
>> 
>> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
>> 
>> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when 
>> it appears on the Desktop
>> 
>> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
>> 
>> 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
>> Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
>> 
>> If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
>> message?
>> What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
>> What video format is the media file on the disc?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
>>> Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
>>> I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
>>> MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
>>> The discs used to play before El Capitan
>>> Help please
>>> Severin Crisp
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> 
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Re: DVD Player

[Ronni Brown]

Hi again Severin,

I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the instructions how 
to change the DVD player option from looking at an Internal optical drive to a 
External optical drive - Apple Inc had encoded a check into OS X to verify 
whether the attached USB optical drive is in fact an Apple USB SuperDrive. If 
not, ‘tell the user that DVD Player will not play nice’ which translated in OS 
X speak is - “A valid DVD drive could not be found [-70012]”.

 "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player Application”.
As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook Air, I 
did not need to use the instructions how to modify the DVDPlayback framework.
If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so DVD 
Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
I can email you the documentation off-list. 
Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your existing 
DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the documentation.

In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified version of 
the DVDPlayback framework file.
which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” within the 
Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.

If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace the 
modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ onto the 
same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 

Cheers,
Ronni 

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Yes Severin,
> There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework file, 
> (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”) 
> --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, because 
> of System Integrity protection...
> 
> The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp  > wrote:
> 
>> This is documented with that error!!
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
>>> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant move!) 
>>> but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of the SSD.  
>>> Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD player on 
>>> plugged in external drives.  
>>> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>>> A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
>>> I suspect this is the problem. 
>>>  Severin
>>> 
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
 Plays fine on VLC
 Severin
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown  > wrote:
> 
> Hi Severin,
> 
> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 
> DVD Player.
> 
> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
> 
> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when 
> it appears on the Desktop
> 
> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
> 
> 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
> Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
> 
> If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
> message?
> What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
> What video format is the media file on the disc?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
>> Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
>> I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
>> MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
>> The discs used to play before El Capitan
>> Help please
>> Severin Crisp
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 

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Re: DVD Player

[Ronni Brown]

Ok Severin,

I’ve posted the document to your email address.

Cheers,
Ronni

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 5:17 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ronni I would like to try that - I found something similar on CNET but 
> not for El Capitan
> Currently swimming in Albany SS stuff!
> Severin
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 4:27 PM, Ronni Brown  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi again Severin,
>> 
>> I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the instructions 
>> how to change the DVD player option from looking at an Internal optical 
>> drive to a External optical drive - Apple Inc had encoded a check into OS X 
>> to verify whether the attached USB optical drive is in fact an Apple USB 
>> SuperDrive. If not, ‘tell the user that DVD Player will not play nice’ which 
>> translated in OS X speak is - “A valid DVD drive could not be found 
>> [-70012]”.
>> 
>>  "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player Application”.
>> As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook Air, I 
>> did not need to use the instructions how to modify the DVDPlayback framework.
>> If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so DVD 
>> Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
>> I can email you the documentation off-list. 
>> Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your 
>> existing DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the 
>> documentation.
>> 
>> In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified version 
>> of the DVDPlayback framework file.
>> which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” within 
>> the Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.
>> 
>> If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace the 
>> modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ onto the 
>> same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni 
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes Severin,
>>> There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework file, 
>>> (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”) 
>>> --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, 
>>> because of System Integrity protection...
>>> 
>>> The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
 This is documented with that error!!
 
> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp  > wrote:
> 
> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant 
> move!) but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of the 
> SSD.  Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD player 
> on plugged in external drives.  
> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>   A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
> I suspect this is the problem. 
>  Severin
> 
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> Plays fine on VLC
>> Severin
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Severin,
>>> 
>>> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 
>>> DVD Player.
>>> 
>>> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
>>> 
>>> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon 
>>> when it appears on the Desktop
>>> 
>>> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
>>> 
>>> 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
>>> Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
>>> 
>>> If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
>>> message?
>>> What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
>>> What video format is the media file on the disc?
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
 On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
 I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid 
 DVD"
 Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
 I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
 MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
 The discs used to play before El Capitan
 Help please
 Severin Crisp

Re: DVD Player

[Severin Crisp]

Got its many thanks Ronni

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 7:30 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Ok Severin,
> 
> I’ve posted the document to your email address.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 5:17 PM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Ronni I would like to try that - I found something similar on CNET 
>> but not for El Capitan
>> Currently swimming in Albany SS stuff!
>> Severin
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 4:27 PM, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi again Severin,
>>> 
>>> I’ve managed to locate a ‘lost’ folder in my backups with the instructions 
>>> how to change the DVD player option from looking at an Internal optical 
>>> drive to a External optical drive - Apple Inc had encoded a check into OS X 
>>> to verify whether the attached USB optical drive is in fact an Apple USB 
>>> SuperDrive. If not, ‘tell the user that DVD Player will not play nice’ 
>>> which translated in OS X speak is - “A valid DVD drive could not be found 
>>> [-70012]”.
>>> 
>>>  "How to Get An External Optical Drive Working With DVD Player Application”.
>>> As I already had an Apple USB SuperDrive before purchasing my MacBook Air, 
>>> I did not need to use the instructions how to modify the DVDPlayback 
>>> framework.
>>> If you do want to give it a try to modify the DVDPlayback framework so DVD 
>>> Player 'will/might' recognise your external DVD player.
>>> I can email you the documentation off-list. 
>>> Just make sure before you do any modification, you backup(copy) your 
>>> existing DVDPlayback framework file according to the instructions in the 
>>> documentation.
>>> 
>>> In the Update 25 July 2015  - you can download an already modified version 
>>> of the DVDPlayback framework file.
>>> which already has Replaced all the words “internal” with “external” within 
>>> the Hexadecimal language DVDPlayback framework file.
>>> 
>>> If you find it doesn’t work for your external DVD player, just replace the 
>>> modified file by placing the unmodified file you ‘previously Saved’ onto 
>>> the same location and let it overwrite the modified file. 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni 
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 2:19 PM, Ronda Brown > wrote:
 
 Yes Severin,
 There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework file, 
 (“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”)
  --  but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, 
 because of System Integrity protection...
 
 The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
> This is documented with that error!!
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
>> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant 
>> move!) but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of 
>> the SSD.  Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD 
>> player on plugged in external drives.  
>> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>>  A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
>> I suspect this is the problem. 
>>  Severin
>> 
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Plays fine on VLC
>>> Severin
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown > wrote:
 
 Hi Severin,
 
 I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 
 10.11.2 DVD Player.
 
 Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
 
 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon 
 when it appears on the Desktop
 
 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
 
 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
 Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
 
 If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
 message?
 What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
 What video format is the media file on the disc?
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp  > wrote:
> 
> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid 
> DVD"
> 

Re: DVD Player

[Severin Crisp]

Plays fine on VLC
Severin

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Severin,
> 
> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 DVD 
> Player.
> 
> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
> 
> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when it 
> appears on the Desktop
> 
> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
> 
> 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
> Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
> 
> If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
> message?
> What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
> What video format is the media file on the disc?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
>> Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
>> I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
>> MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
>> The discs used to play before El Capitan
>> Help please
>> Severin Crisp
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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Re: DVD Player

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Severin,

I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 DVD 
Player.

Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?

1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when it 
appears on the Desktop

2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)

3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)

If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error message?
What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
What video format is the media file on the disc?

Cheers,
Ronni

> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
> Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
> I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
> MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
> The discs used to play before El Capitan
> Help please
> Severin Crisp
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 

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Re: DVD Player

[Ronda Brown]

Yes Severin,
There used to be a work around by replace the dvdplayback.framework file, 
(“/System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback”) --  
but that doesn't work anymore as the files are not there anymore, because of 
System Integrity protection...

The best solution seems to be - use VLC as I mentioned previously.

Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4


> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:53 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> This is documented with that error!!
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
>> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant move!) 
>> but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of the SSD.  
>> Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD player on 
>> plugged in external drives.  
>> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>>  A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
>> I suspect this is the problem. 
>>  Severin
>> 
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Plays fine on VLC
>>> Severin
>>> 
 On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
 
 Hi Severin,
 
 I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 
 DVD Player.
 
 Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
 
 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when 
 it appears on the Desktop
 
 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
 
 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
 Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
 
 If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
 message?
 What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
 What video format is the media file on the disc?
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
> Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
> I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
> MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
> The discs used to play before El Capitan
> Help please
> Severin Crisp
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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Re: DVD Player

[Severin Crisp]

A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant move!) but 
this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of the SSD.  Afterwards 
there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD player on plugged in external 
drives.  
This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
I suspect this is the problem. 
 Severin


> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Plays fine on VLC
> Severin
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Severin,
>> 
>> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 DVD 
>> Player.
>> 
>> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
>> 
>> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when it 
>> appears on the Desktop
>> 
>> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
>> 
>> 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
>> Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
>> 
>> If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
>> message?
>> What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
>> What video format is the media file on the disc?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
>>> Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
>>> I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
>>> MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
>>> The discs used to play before El Capitan
>>> Help please
>>> Severin Crisp
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
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[Severin Crisp]

This is documented with that error!!

> On 15 Dec 2015, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> A penny has just dropped - maybe?   
> In Yosemite days I converted my iMac to a Fusion Drive (a brilliant move!) 
> but this required removal of the DVD drive for installation of the SSD.  
> Afterwards there was still no problem playing DVDs with DVD player on plugged 
> in external drives.  
> This is no longer the case and DVD drive opens with the message
>   A valid DVD drive could not be found (-70012)
> I suspect this is the problem. 
>  Severin
> 
> 
>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 10:18 AM, Severin Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> Plays fine on VLC
>> Severin
>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2015, at 9:08 AM, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Severin,
>>> 
>>> I’m not having any trouble playing DVD discs in OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 DVD 
>>> Player.
>>> 
>>> Have you tired playing the DVD with VLC.app (Media Player)?
>>> 
>>> 1. Insert the DVD - then select (click once highlight) the DVD icon when it 
>>> appears on the Desktop
>>> 
>>> 2. Open VLC.app (if you don’t already have it open)
>>> 
>>> 3. In the VLC Menu - Go to “File > Open Disc” 
>>> Select “Disc” button - then click Open (which will be blue)
>>> 
>>> If still no success, we need more details. Are you receiving any error 
>>> message?
>>> What format is the disc - UDF (Universal Disk Format)?
>>> What video format is the media file on the disc?
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
 On 14 Dec 2015, at 5:10 PM, Severin Crisp > wrote:
 
 I have found that in El Capitan DVD player "can not recognise valid DVD"
 Internet discussion suggests resetting PRAM as  a fix but not for me
 I have 2 separate drives and on both of them  
 MPEG stream  clip mounts and plays
 The discs used to play before El Capitan
 Help please
 Severin Crisp
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
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Re: DVD player - region free?

[Ronda Brown]

On 16/12/2009, at 12:07 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote:

 Hi All
 
 A request from my daughter travelling in Sweden.
 Is there any way to make a DVD player on her MacBook Pro region free?
 
 Thanks in advance

Hi Marlene,

No way legally to do this. Apple Support page states you can only change the 
DVD region five times  and then you are stuck with your last choice. And that's 
it.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DVDPlayer/5.2/en/26880.html 
Important:You can set the region code for your DVD drive only five times 
(including the original setting). The fifth time you change the code, it will 
be permanently set.

There are ways of Flashing the Firmwareto RPC-1, (region free),  but I would 
NEVER  give instructions or recommend anyone doing this.

If she only uses Region 0  DVDs (which have no region code), she is fine.

An alternate sometimes, can be a video player like VLC that doesn't check the 
region code.  BUT, Beware that your drive's firmware still triggers the OS 
counter, which may then trigger a firmware setting change on your drive. 
Its hit and miss on whether or not this will happen, with some Macs allowing 
any region movie to be viewed in VLC without triggering a change, and others 
triggering a change and potentially locking you out of future switches when you 
hit the limit.

Cheers,
Ronni

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Re: DVD Player/Burner not recognised

[Robert Miller-Eves]

No!
On 25/03/2009, at 9:25 AM, Robert Howells wrote:



On 25/03/2009, at 9:16 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote:

Dual processor 1.42 G4 machine .Has two CD/ DVD drives. Both  
recognised under previous 10.4 system. Since installing Leopard  
10.56  -now only recognises Superdrive  Any Clues?


Does the other show up when you look at hardware underabout  
this Mac 



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Re: DVD Player/Burner not recognised

[Robert Howells]

On 26/03/2009, at 5:37 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote:


No!


So at a guess this may be a type of CD/DVD for which 10.5.6 does not  
provide a driver .


Mactracker shows only 1 Superdrive on Original Mac , the second would  
therefor be an add on .


You will need to open the case and establish the Make and model of the  
not working unit,

then go to the maker support download site to search for a driver.

I am assuming you did not instal it and therefor do not have the  
original CD that came with the unit .


If you have trouble finding the right  driver  to download ,
 mail back with the info and we can look for you .


Bob














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On 25/03/2009, at 9:16 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote:

Dual processor 1.42 G4 machine .Has two CD/ DVD drives. Both  
recognised under previous 10.4 system. Since installing Leopard  
10.56  -now only recognises Superdrive  Any Clues?


Does the other show up when you look at hardware underabout  
this Mac 



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Re: DVD Player/Burner not recognised

[Robert Howells]

On 25/03/2009, at 9:16 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote:

Dual processor 1.42 G4 machine .Has two CD/ DVD drives. Both  
recognised under previous 10.4 system. Since installing Leopard  
10.56  -now only recognises Superdrive  Any Clues?


Does the other show up when you look at hardware underabout this  
Mac 



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Re: DVD Player Problem

[Ronda Brown]

On 02/10/2006, at 6:52 AM, FRANK BIUNDO wrote:


Hello All

I am having problems all of a sudden with DVD player on my G5 1.8  
Ghz Mac.
When I insert a disk of a movie (purchased from a shop) the message  
comes up
The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer and if I  
ignore

this and try to play it then I get supported disk not available.

If anyone has any clues it would be much appreciated.

Frank


Hi Frank,

What Region Code is the DVD?
If it's a Region Code your Computer will not read,
try playing the DVD with VLC (Video Lan Client)
http://www.videolan.org
It doesn't care about regions.

Cheers,

Ronni

Re: DVD Player Lost?

[Peter Hinchliffe]

On 26/04/2005, at 4:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Am I best to Delete the above folders, use Pacifist to obtain the 
Application DVD Player  reinstall it?


Thanks for any advice.




You can try this, and if it works - fine. Be prepared, though, to have 
to do a clean install with archive, and re-apply whatever updates you 
need to get back to 10.3.9.


I haven't had to call on the services of Pacifist very often, but when 
I have used it, the results have been mixed.


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Re: DVD player to view on G3 powerbook?

[Martin Hill]

It's been a while since I last used my old Lombard for outputting to a TV.

To get any Mac to display on a TV (if it is a model with the option 
(which the Lombard is)), you need to plug the Mac into the video-out 
destination first and then either wake up or turn on the Mac.  If it 
is connected properly, the Mac will sense an external monitor and 
then display on the device.  As the Lombard supports extended desktop 
mode, you should also get the TV appearing as an extra screen in the 
Monitors control Panel (under the Arrange section).  You will also 
then get extra resolutions available to you for that screen such as 
PAL 640x480 or NTSC 800 x 600 etc.


Make sure you choose something like PAL 640 x 480 first - you may 
also get the option to do overscan or underscan try either of those.


Are you plugged straight into the composite video-in plug on the TV 
(little yellow RCA plug) or into a VCR which then goes into the TV? 
You need to make sure the VCR and/or TV are set to receive video on 
whatever channel it is plugged into (AV1 or AV2 or similar)


-Mart

At 8:28 PM -0500 2/9/03, ECU Account wrote:

I am trying to get my DVD/stereo player to play DVDs through my G3 Lomabard
Powerbook. I have the adapter chord hooked up from the Video out to the
Sout (is that what its called??). I have searched through the sparce apple
help and havent found anything in the Monitors control panel to get a
picture.  It seems to be connected properly, since when booting up (when the
DVD/stereo player is turned on) the screen goes all wierd with wavey colour
bands wobbling around as it boots...

OS 9.2.2, Lombard G3, RAM 320, and also OS X(Jaguar)


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Re: DVD player to view on G3 powerbook?

[Mark Secker]

OK lets assume that this is I have a DVD player in my PowerBook and 
I want to play them through to my external screen device (TV all in 
one entertainment system etc etc)


Sout = S out = S-Video out = this is a video out output that uses 
S-Video (mini DIN) plug


Video: S-out you use the supplied (or if lost purchased from dick 
smith tandy) Svideo to RCA video adaptor
Audio: stereo minipin audio jack  to RCA (stereo if external supports 
it mono otherwise)


plug'em in, turn on TV or external device, turn on computer. by 
default S-vido out mirrors the main screen but you can arrange it 
just like a standard monitor (from recollection)...
Note that you can't run it through a VCR recorder first - IT must go 
directly to the TV/ display device (else you get the Macrovision 
Protection effect - this may be the squigly lines your talking 
about). - If you have an all in one TV/VCR you'll probably find your 
stuck unless you rip the DVD to hard disk with a program that removes 
the Macrovision protection and then play the ripped files through the 
unit - still don't expect anything special quality wise.





I am trying to get my DVD/stereo player to play DVDs through my G3 Lomabard
Powerbook. I have the adapter chord hooked up from the Video out to the
Sout (is that what its called??). I have searched through the sparce apple
help and havent found anything in the Monitors control panel to get a
picture.  It seems to be connected properly, since when booting up (when the
DVD/stereo player is turned on) the screen goes all wierd with wavey colour
bands wobbling around as it boots...

OS 9.2.2, Lombard G3, RAM 320, and also OS X(Jaguar)

Please help!!

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Re: DVD player to view on G3 powerbook?

[Martin Hill]

Ha!  As Rod has picked up (thanks Rod) I've just re-read your post 
Robert, and I now realise you actually seem to want to view DVDs 
played on your DVD player on your PowerBook's screen  - is that 
correct?!


If so, then as you've probably now guessed, the S-Video plug on the 
back of your Powerbook is for going in the other direction.  If you 
want to capture video INTO your powerbook, you'd need a video capture 
device such as:

- the Capsure PC-card video-in device
- a USB video-in device like the XLR8 Interview
Both of which will only capture at a maximum resolution of around 384 x 288

As the Lombard doesn't have a Firewire port, you can't use that 
option unless you get a Firewire PC card (and analog-firewire 
converter like the Canopus ADVC).


I've used all of the options above to capture video in the past with 
my old Lombard but they all cost.


-Mart

At 8:28 PM -0500 2/9/03, ECU Account wrote:

I am trying to get my DVD/stereo player to play DVDs through my G3 Lomabard
Powerbook. I have the adapter chord hooked up from the Video out to the
Sout (is that what its called??). I have searched through the sparce apple
help and havent found anything in the Monitors control panel to get a
picture.  It seems to be connected properly, since when booting up (when the
DVD/stereo player is turned on) the screen goes all wierd with wavey colour
bands wobbling around as it boots...

OS 9.2.2, Lombard G3, RAM 320, and also OS X(Jaguar)


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Re: DVD player to view on G3 powerbook?

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Thanks to all for your input assisting me about trying to play a DVD via my
DVDplayer to be VIEWED ON MY POWERBOOK.

Looks like I'l have to buy a TV after all.damn.

Thanks again. Robert.


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Morgan

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 From: Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:01:13 +0800
 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au
 Subject: Re: DVD player to view on G3 powerbook?
 
 
 
 OK lets assume that this is I have a DVD player in my PowerBook and
 I want to play them through to my external screen device (TV all in
 one entertainment system etc etc)
 
 Sout = S out = S-Video out = this is a video out output that uses
 S-Video (mini DIN) plug
 
 Video: S-out you use the supplied (or if lost purchased from dick
 smith tandy) Svideo to RCA video adaptor
 Audio: stereo minipin audio jack  to RCA (stereo if external supports
 it mono otherwise)
 
 plug'em in, turn on TV or external device, turn on computer. by
 default S-vido out mirrors the main screen but you can arrange it
 just like a standard monitor (from recollection)...
 Note that you can't run it through a VCR recorder first - IT must go
 directly to the TV/ display device (else you get the Macrovision
 Protection effect - this may be the squigly lines your talking
 about). - If you have an all in one TV/VCR you'll probably find your
 stuck unless you rip the DVD to hard disk with a program that removes
 the Macrovision protection and then play the ripped files through the
 unit - still don't expect anything special quality wise.
 
 
 
 I am trying to get my DVD/stereo player to play DVDs through my G3 Lomabard
 Powerbook. I have the adapter chord hooked up from the Video out to the
 Sout (is that what its called??). I have searched through the sparce apple
 help and havent found anything in the Monitors control panel to get a
 picture.  It seems to be connected properly, since when booting up (when the
 DVD/stereo player is turned on) the screen goes all wierd with wavey colour
 bands wobbling around as it boots...
 
 OS 9.2.2, Lombard G3, RAM 320, and also OS X(Jaguar)
 
 Please help!!
 
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 Robert
 Griffin
 Morgan
 
 Ph; 336 4136
 http://www.amitar.com.au/~morgan/tonepoet/
 
 
 
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