VLC autoplay discs for Mac OS X

[chinarut]

There's a lot of talk about autoplay on Windows - I didn't see an option to enable autoplay on Mac OS X. Is there a way I can make this happen for VCDs and DVDs?

It would be great to have an option to replace the default handler for CDs to VLC as well.

[fkuehne]

Please have a look at the "CDs & DVDs" section of your global system preferences. You can select everything there.

[The DJ]

Actually, VLC does open in case a CD is inserted then, but doesn't add the disc to the playlist. So it's a bit useless.

I tried supporting this once, but couldn't get it working. It depends on Apple events.

[arsenicum]

You can use powerfull Applescript to run VLC player and autoplay DVDs. Here is the workaround:

1. Open "Script Editor" and paste the following code

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do shell script "/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC dvdnav:///dev/rdisk1 --fullscreen"

Save it as a script file

2. Open System Preferences->CDs & DVDs and choose previously saved script in the "When you insert a video DVD" field.

Try to insert a DVD movie now. It will launch VLC player in full screen mode and start playing the disk from the beginning.

[fkuehne]

@ arsenicum: Nice idea

[flyabusa]

has anyone come up with an Apple script to make VLC autoplay CDs in the same manner?