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Same issues here. Start VLC and load a DVD. Nothing out of place in messages/logs. If I wait 2-5 mins it will *sometimes* actually start playing. Until that time, the UI is frozen, or it stays that way if it doesn't play.

I use Lion and it works for me! See my post on S/PDIF (surround) not working when Firefox is open: http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=95722 . I did seem to have a few issues getting S/PDIF working initially, sometimes sound would cut out completely and I would have to reboot. Try reb...

Running the latest (27-inch, Mid 2011) iMac here with 10.7.2, Firefox 8.0 (64-bit), VLC 1.1.12 (64-bit). I have digital out (TOSLINK) connected. 'Use S/PDIF when available' is checked in VLC prefs. I also have Perian 1.2.3 with 'Multi-Channel Output' selected (additional custom options through Termi...