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Continuous play/loop in DVD player?
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Oct 9, 2010, 11:49 AM
 
Is it possible to have the DVD player application continuously loop a movie? I'm using my MacBook Pro at a funeral to play a DVD created by the funeral home. It's a short 4 minute slideshow "movie" (pictures of the deceased). The family would like the movie to "loop" for about 45 minutes.

Is there any way to make this happen? Currently, as soon as the movie ends, it automatically goes back to the menu page and I have to manually start it again. Please tell me there is a solution to this. Thanks!
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Oct 9, 2010, 12:44 PM
 
I don't believe Apple's DVD player supports that function.

Do you have access to the DVD? I'd recommend ripping and converting it to a file that's playable in QuickTime. QT supports the loop function you want.
     
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Oct 9, 2010, 12:46 PM
 
VLC has a loop (repeat or repeat 1) option. Should work with DVD.
     
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Oct 11, 2010, 01:51 PM
 
Originally Posted by Cold Warrior View Post
VLC has a loop (repeat or repeat 1) option. Should work with DVD.
Yep, this would have been my recommendation as well.
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Oct 11, 2010, 04:07 PM
 
Vlc?
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