[rnp614]

Okay so initially I thought this was only a problem with DVD video I would burn myself, but I just got the 2nd season of scrubs and that DVD has major issues playing with the stock DVD player. It just freezes. Then even if I force quit DVD player it wont close and I cant even take out the DVD without restarting!

I'm pulling the hair outta my head. What the F is going on?

[Cold Warrior]

you could download vlc (video lan client). It may play the discs well. If it doesn't, then the problem is most likely with the discs.

Also you could try deleting any cache or preference files DVD player might have spawned.

[rnp614]

and how would I do this cache/preference file deletion?

[slpdLoad]

I'm sort of asking a question myself here, but could this occur if DVD is the wrong region? Seems like that may be causing conflict with your DVD drive or the application itself. I'd try VLC and see if it can play it.

Edit: To delete the DVD Player preferences, go to Users > Your name > Library > Preferences > and delete the com.apple.DVDPlayer.plist file.