Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

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Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

Postby Gordie » 22 Jan 2018 02:24

Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

This is the error that I'm getting.
I can't seem to find anything specific about this. Apparently many people can get this to work with Windows 10, but I can't even get started.
Would appreciate a clue, or hint, or anything that would help here.

Dan

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Re: Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

Postby robUx4 » 22 Jan 2018 08:58

Are you trying to read a copy protected DVD ?

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Re: Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

Postby Gordie » 23 Jan 2018 05:08

I was selecting Media>Open Disc because the "play" icon is greyed out/

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Re: Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

Postby InTheWings » 23 Jan 2018 09:31

To help you, we need messages, to completely understand what your problems is.
To fix this, please be sure before you start the playback to:
  1. Open: Tools -> Messages.
  2. Set Verbosity to 2
  3. Start playback to reproduce your issue
  4. Save text in a file or copy into clipboard
  5. Then paste the full resulting log here between [​code]and[​/code] (or use Pastebin.com if it's too long)
Also don't forget to name your Operating System and provide the VLC media player version.
:!: If you want your problem to be solved :
* First read troubleshooting guide VSG:Main
* Always provide verbose LOGS ! (command line or from gui)
* Always check your issue against a developer build from Nightly Build of VLC
* Tell us when your problem is solved !

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Re: Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

Postby Gordie » 24 Jan 2018 01:31

Well I've made some progress. I did get a dvd to play. I'm not sure why my Twin Peaks dvds won't play, but I believe the app is working as designed, right?
Thanks for your help.

Dan

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Re: Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

Postby chubinou » 01 Feb 2018 09:52

Hi, could you try the latest 3.0 version https://nightlies.videolan.org/, we fixed many issues regarding DVD since the 2.x

If your still encountering issues could you provide us some logs.


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