DVD Player Freezes Up

I'm having an issue with my DVD player. I start to watch a disc, and first of all there is no sound, even though there is sound on my system. Then after about 10 seconds, the image freezes even though the timer keeps running.

Ran across a similar issue several months ago.
It only happened under a specific set of conditions.
Are you running any other programs while you are trying to watch the DVD?
Open activity monitor and see what your processors are doing. Are one or more pegged?
I tend to multitask when watching DVDs on the computer - generally web browsing so my attention isn't too divided
I found a Firefox extension was consuming huge amounts of processor time, which in turn caused DVD playback to act in a similar manner to what you describe.

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{quote:title=TysonanLlindsey wrote:}However, I'm using a MBP and my wife a new MB both running 10.6.2 and the same DVD runs fine on her computer while crashing and requiring a hardboot on mine.... any suggestions?{quote}
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Suggest that you repost/crosspost in the iMac (CRT) Using DVDs and CDs with your iMac (CRT) Forums. You will get more responses from the iMac users than in this particular area.
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