Mac Intel Failed to get the TOC

[abworld]

I am new to all this- I downloaded VLC for Mac OSX Intel, opened & started it ok, put a (rented) DVD in the drive, tried to read the DVD,and received several error messages:
here they are:

main warning: no access_demux module matching "dvdnav" could be loaded
main debug: creating access 'dvdnav' path='/dev/rdisk1'
main debug: looking for access2 module: 5 candidates
vcd error: search for kIOCDMediaClass came up empty
vcd error: failed to get the TOC
vcd error: no movie tracks found
access_file debug: opening file `/dev/rdisk1'
access_file error: file /dev/rdisk1 is empty, aborting
cdda debug: separate items : 1 - single track : 0
cdda debug: starting Audio CD playback
cdda error: search for kIOCDMediaClass came up empty
cdda error: failed to get the TOC
cdda error: no audio tracks found
main warning: no access2 module matching "dvdnav" could be loaded
main error: no suitable access module for `dvdnav:///dev/rdisk1'
macosx debug: input has changed, refreshing interface
main debug: thread 43741184 joined (input/input.c:412)
macosx debug: input has stopped, refreshing interface
main: nothing to play

How do I correct this? (I have tried several rented DVDs all with the same problem...
THANKS!

[funman]

what are the steps you are doing ?

you shouldn't be using dvdnav:///dev/xxx but dvd:///dev/xxx

[abworld]

I just clicked on the play button on the VLC widget; what I posted is the error message - I don't know about /dvd etc...
Thanks!

[funman]

which version of VLC are you using ?

[fkuehne]

... additionally: did you play any DVDs with this specific Mac before? What does Apple's DVD Player say? Note that you can only play DVDs with the same region code as the one your drive is set to. If never played a DVD before, no region at all is set, so you may need to set one first with Apple's DVD Player before being able to play anything.

[abworld]

Hi- I tried changing the script as you suggested, but no effect, same error message...
Thanks,
-AB

[abworld]

HI-
I am using the latest 8.0.0.3? For an Intel Mac, downloaded yesterday. I cannot play a common DVD on this machine (not included *&*^*&*&*), &
No, I haven't played a DVD on this machine, & don't know how to set the region code... I'll see what I can find out on that...
THanks,
-AB

[funman]

8.0.0.3 doesn't exist, make sure you are using 0.8.6c

[abworld]

yeah right- thats the one- 0.8.6.c - & it ain't working'....

[fkuehne]

As said: run Apple's DVD Player a single time. It will ask you to set a region on your drive.

[321]

I am new to all this- I downloaded VLC for Mac OSX Intel, opened & started it ok, put a (rented) DVD in the drive, tried to read the DVD,and received several error messages:
here they are:

main warning: no access_demux module matching "dvdnav" could be loaded
main debug: creating access 'dvdnav' path='/dev/rdisk1'
main debug: looking for access2 module: 5 candidates
vcd error: search for kIOCDMediaClass came up empty
vcd error: failed to get the TOC
vcd error: no movie tracks found
access_file debug: opening file `/dev/rdisk1'
access_file error: file /dev/rdisk1 is empty, aborting
cdda debug: separate items : 1 - single track : 0
cdda debug: starting Audio CD playback
cdda error: search for kIOCDMediaClass came up empty
cdda error: failed to get the TOC
cdda error: no audio tracks found
main warning: no access2 module matching "dvdnav" could be loaded
main error: no suitable access module for `dvdnav:///dev/rdisk1'
macosx debug: input has changed, refreshing interface
main debug: thread 43741184 joined (input/input.c:412)
macosx debug: input has stopped, refreshing interface
main: nothing to play

How do I correct this? (I have tried several rented DVDs all with the same problem...
THANKS!