Tried using imovies but cant download a home wedding dvd to my macbook pro. Read an article to use idvd but it is not available at at the app store
Many reasons may cause this issue.
Possibility 1.
There is something wrong with the super-drive. When your DVD drive is bad or damaged, the MacBook DVD drive is not reading.
Possibility 2.
There is some scratched in the DVD or the DVD gets dust.
Possibility 3.
Such kind of issues happens after you have upgraded OSX to Lion or Mountain Lion.
Possibility 4.
Sometimes, it hits a block when Mac DVD player to read a DVD encrypted with region code which is not matching region code of your DVD player. So your DVD player will go to a black screen and then unexpectedly quit.
You can follow below solutions to fix it.
Solution 1.
You are able to lean the Super-Drive's slot with compressed gas/vacuum cleaner. If the problem "MacBook not reading DVD" still exists, you have to repair the DVD drive or purchase a new one in order to watch DVD movies on Mac.
Solution 2.
If your DVD is scratched or dirty, your DVD player can accept discs but will fail to read it. As we all know, the default DVD player is very sensitive to the quality of DVD disc, if your DVD is scratched or dirty, you can get help from a third party.
Solution 3.
Try to reset NVRAM (or PRAM). Shut down your MacBook Pro and turn it on later. When you hear the start-up sound, press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys at once until the MacBook Pro restarts and you hear the start-up sound again
Solution 4.
It is suggested to rip DVD any video formats supported by Mac to solve "MacBook DVD drive not reading" problem.
For more details, check: Fixed: MacBook Pro Not Reading DVD
Does your multi drive read any disks? Try and rule make sure your drive works first
Try searching at the top right for 'Disk Utility' you should be able to see your disk on the left hand side and download / rip the content from the CD/DVD
Https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/free-dvd-ripper/id625150797?mt=12
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Does the computer immediately return the discs after they're inserted or do you have to manually eject them? If it's trying to read the discs then there could be a problem with the type of disc. However if it just ejects the disc immediately, there could be a recognition problem. So, if your computer doesn't recognize that a disc is in the drive, you can check several things. 1. Check to see that the computer actually reads DVDs. To do this, open the System Profiler in the Utilities folder. Click on ATA/Devices and Volumes/Disc Burning. Those are three different options but each will tell you if the drive actually does run DVDs. If it shows DVDRW or DVD, but if it only shows CD or CD-RW, then it won't play a DVD. 2. If it shows that it accepts DVDs through the System Profiler, then you'll need to check to see if the actual drive is attached. You can open your computer through the battery with a screw driver. Once open, you'll need to check the connecting cable to the drive. If it's attached properly/securely, you may need to take it to a technician. The drive me be malfunctioning and need professional repair.
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Apple also makes a $79.00 program called iWork, which has word processing and spreadsheets and presentations.
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Hello, this can happen when the DVD's are not recognized by your Macbook, please check in apple menu, about this mac, more info, and cd/dvd player to see what dvd can your mac accept
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Try a different brand of blank DVD.
If that doesn't work any better, and your MacBook Pro is in fact "brand new," bring it to the Apple Store, because you have warranty redress.
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