DVD player 4.6 not updating to 4.6.1

Everytime I run the updater, and then check the version info on the DVD player, it shows 4.6

David,
If you haven't yet installed the updater, i recommend holding on that for a few weeks. Here's why. At least one of my four macs, hates this particular 4.6.1 updater in that it now stutters on playback (normally just at the very start of most commercial DVD's); but noticeably nevertheless.
Not sure why, nor if it's the updater itself, or something else. However, when i revert to an older startup volume with the former DVD Player then it plays all DVD's perfectly.
The other 3 macs are all newer and do not have any issues whatsoever with the most current DVD Player / updater. If you do opt to install, I'd recommend going forward with caution.
SDMacuser

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