A valid DVD drive could not be found [-70012]

[Argon21]

This is the error I get when I try to start the DVD Player application. I have exchanged the internal superdrive on my 2006 MBP for a second hard drive, so it's true, I don't have a DVD drive any more. But I'm not trying to play an optical disc - I'm trying to play a .ISO backup of a DVD movie. In the past, I would always double click on the .ISO, and it would mount the .ISO file and place an icon on the desk top. Next I would start DVD Player and it would start playing the movie.

How do I get around this silly limitation? Some way to disable DVD Player from looking for a physical DVD drive? Or some 3rd party DVD player software I can use?

TIA

 

[googdot]

VLC should work. You can get it here.

 

[Argon21]

Yes, VLC worked. thanks.

 

[iCab28]

same error appears on my mac book pro. but i have a dvd stuck inside. it appears that the mac does not recognize that a dvd drive exists...what can i do?...

 

[blownsphinctr]

bump.

 

[axu539]

the native dvd player application requires a dvd drive to be connected. if you have the dvd drive plugged in via usb, you can go here:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/app...drive-dvd-player-issues-optibay-easy-fix.html

and dvd player would work again. of course, since you're trying to play an iso, you're probably stuck using VLC.

 

[mshughes]

I fixed it!!

I have had the same problem with my drive not working. I tried everything and then I held my power button down till the light on my iMac started flashing really fast and then it made a loud tone noise. AND IT WORKED!! YEAH