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how to stop dvd player from auto-launch w/ dvd insertion?
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10-11-2009, 01:26 AM
how to stop dvd player from auto-launch w/ dvd insertion?

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10-11-2009, 01:32 AM
Assuming recent Mac OS (you didn't mention your OS version):

Apple --> System Preferences --> CDs & DVDs (should be first item on the second column)

You can then select what you want done when you insert a video DVD (or any other optical media, for that matter).
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10-11-2009, 01:32 AM
Change this behavior in the Mac OS X System Preferences.
The relevant preference pane is "CDs & DVDs".
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10-11-2009, 01:32 AM
System Preferences > CDs and DVDs
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10-11-2009, 01:36 AM
System Preferences => CDs & DVDs /"When you insert a Video DVD"/ - select "Ignore" from the drop-down menu.
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10-11-2009, 01:36 AM
great!
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10-11-2009, 01:51 AM
...and if none of the above 'stick'...

You can use 'Property List Editor' {Apple Developer Tools} or TextEdit to get into the DVD Player's prefs.
/Users/UserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.DVDPlayer.plist

set {boolean values}:
AutoPlay = NO
AutoPlayOnDiscMount = NO

Save file, fix permissions.
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