DVD Player initialization error -43

DVD player stopped working since I ran a program called MacKeeper to cleanse unwanted files.
Now: I start DVD player and it puts out the message
There was an initialization error.
Error: -43
However, Front Row still works for this DVD and CDs will play ....

I use Time Machine to backup my Imac to an external drive.
I put in the Snow Leopard system disc as if I were going to re-install.
You start the computer while pressing the C key and this makes it start from the system disc.
The install routine starts and then there are menu options that appear at the top.
Restore the system from backup is one of these. The Time Machine backup gives you a spacey looking timeline and you can choose the day and time that you want to go back to.
Took about 5 hours because I have a USB connection instead of the Firewire, but it ran overnight and all was well in the morning.
It is possible to re-install from the system disc just the software while preserving your data in a safe part of the disc - but it would be best to look this up.

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The DVD shows up on the desktop just fine, but DVD Player won't start up because of this error. The Mac Mini plays CDs just fine and it has played this DVD many times before just fine.
What's going on? Thank you for your help.

I'm not sure if you've found your answer. I had the same problem for quite a while on my Mac mini and couldn't find any answers on the Internet. But I did finally stumble on the answer in an Apple developer page somewhere which listed all of the possible Apple DVD Player return codes. -70017 is an error which suggests the DVD Player couldn't find a suitable display on which to send the picture output. In my case, I had removed my television from the computer and had been using VNC to remotely connect. Anytime I attempted to put a DVD in the drive, I'd get the error. The error is produced because I do not have a monitor or display attached to the computer. I hope this helps!

DVD player initialization error 70017

I just noticed that when I inserted a DVD into my mac mini (running OS. 10.4.11) it brought up an error that said: "There was an initialization error. A valid video device could not be found for playback. Error-70017"
I haven't noticed this in the past (I last played a DVD two weeks ago) and in the meantime, the only change I can remember is a software update that I ran a few days ago.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!

Hi Nayika, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot.
The usual reason why updates fail or mess things up, is if Permissions are not fixed before & after every update, with a reboot... you may get a partial update when the installer finds it doesn't have Permissions to change one obscure little part of the OS, leaving you with a mix of OS versions.
Some people get away without Repairing Permissions for years, some for only days.
If Permissions are wrong before applying an update, you could get mixed OS versions, if Directory is the slightest messed up, who knows!
If many Permission are repaired, or any Directory errors are found, you may need to re-apply some the latest/biggest updates again, or even do an A&I if you have enough free disk space.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120

HT1151 DVD Player system error -70032

DVD Player system error -70032

Hello, can't find much on that error except this...
kDVDErrorInvalidBookmarkForMedia = -70032 // invalid bookmark for media
And some vague references to it being related to Region code.
Might try VLC Player...
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Macbook pro external DVD drive initialization error 70012

This is an answer to my own question and a comment about finding answers to questions on Apple forums.
The situation
I have a Macbook Pro, late-2009 model. In 2013, the internal DVD or optical drive died. I purchased an Apple external DVD drive to be able to read DVD disks, listen to audio, and watch video content. Because the computer I own was built to read only the internal DVD drive, it did not recognize this new external drive. When I plugged it in, I received an error: A valid DVD drive could not be found [-70012]. Or , or DVD could not be found, initialization error[- 70012].
The question
Given this situation, my question was, how do I solve DVD initialization error 70012?
The answer
Since my Apple Care plan had long since expired, before spending time and money at the Apple store to solve this, I decided to look online. After searching general sites and more and more specific sites, I found several posts on forums about my problem. The most helpful of these, with respect to an external DVD drive, was posted on CNET, by Topher Kessler (June 10, 2011 2:24 PM PDT):
http://www.cnet.com/news/addressing-dvd-player-error-70012-when-using-external-d rives-in-os-x/
The key to his advice was twofold:
1. Hardware: The Macbook Pro was programmed to recognize the internal DVD/optical drive alone.
2. Software: The preferences in the Macbook Pro were set to open Apple's DVD Player when a disc is inserted into the drive.
To play audio or video discs on an external drive, the computer needed to be instructed to recognize the external drive, plus appropriate software needed to be opened. Mr. Kessler's advice went from hardware (i.e., get a new internal drive), to software (i.e., use different audio or video software), to operating system (i.e., alter the code in the operating system). Like with Goldie Locks, the first was too expensive, the last was too invasive, but the middle option was just right.
I searched for free software to display audio and video on my external drive and found two that could do the job quite nicely. There are others, but these seemed to be the most recognized and highly rated:
1. MPlayerX (http://mplayerx.org/download.html)
2. VLC Media Player (http://download.cnet.com/mac/media-players/?rpp=30)
So, I didn't have to buy an internal DVD drive and I didn't have to alter the code of the operating system. I just needed to download free software, install, and play.
The points to learn
1. Computers involve both hardware and software, therefore solutions to computer problems can require fixes to one, the other, or both.
2. The simplest solution, and the least expensive, is to be preferred over the more complex.
3. What went wrong for someone else is not necessarily what happened to your computer or software.
4. What solved someone else's problem may not solve your problem.
5. Just because nobody has posted information on how to solve your problem doesn't mean there isn't a solution to it.

Hi Duane,
Thanks for the info! That's some catch-22 for DVD Player... but useful info. I guess I'll just pick up a generic DVD-ROM to replace the drive with.
As to the external drive, do not USB 2.0 cases run at the same speeds at Firewire 400 cases? (the same drive has no issues on other machines for playing dvds... just the lampshade iMac)

Another dvd player 70017 error - but the drive works fine???

Mac Mini early 2009 - 2.0ghz, 3gb ram, 10.6.2.
I am having a regular problem with the dvd player; I usually get the message "There was an initialization error. A valid video device could not be found for playback. Error 70017" when I start the program.
The DVD drive works wonderfully for reading, burning, etc. If I restart the computer the dvd player usually works for watching movies...if I use Toast, disk utility, or any other dvd related program, the player will now work again. I have tried the pacifist method to reinstall and have deleted every dvd player file I can find.... The same happens when I reset pram.
Any advice? Doesn't seem to be hardware, but I'd be glad to test that as well.
What's going on here? This is frustrating...I can use any number of other programs to watch movies, but it sure is nice to be able to use dvd player to see which title is playing, etc...plus I just want it to work - after all, isn't that the hook?
Thanks for any advice!

Two things, have you run the Hardware Test on your Install DVD? Have you tried resetting the Systems Management Controller?
Dah•veed

Another dvd player issue - error 70017

I accidentally posted this in the pre-2009 forum - so I am posting here to correct -sorry for the duplicate post.
Mac Mini early 2009 - 2.0ghz, 3gb ram, 10.6.2.
I am having a regular problem with the dvd player; I usually get the message "There was an initialization error. A valid video device could not be found for playback. Error 70017" when I start the program.
The DVD drive works wonderfully for reading, burning, etc. If I restart the computer the dvd player usually works for watching movies...if I use Toast, disk utility, or any other dvd related program, the player will now work again. I have tried the pacifist method to reinstall and have deleted every dvd player file I can find.... The same happens when I reset pram. Repairing the drive/repairing permissions is not effective either - sometimes it works for a little while, but the issue always returns.
Any advice? Doesn't seem to be hardware because it works for other programs, but I'd be glad to test that as well.
What's going on here? This is frustrating...I can use any number of other programs to watch movies, but it sure is nice to be able to use dvd player to see which title is playing, etc...plus I just want it to work - after all, isn't that the hook?
Thanks for any advice!

Two things, have you run the Hardware Test on your Install DVD? Have you tried resetting the Systems Management Controller?
Dah•veed

DVD Player installation error A valid DVD drive could not be found. [-70012]

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This sent an error message to Apple when I click the OK button.
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DVD Player system error: - 69902

DVD Player encountered a system error: - 69902
I can play a DVD using front row but unable to play one using Apple DVD player.
I also can no longer burn anything to a disc, when I insert a blank DVD or CD the finder window says the disc in unreadable no matter how many different ones I place into the drive. I can however burn a CD using iTunes. I'm confused.
I noticed this last night after attempting to burn a copy of photos for a friend to a disc. I was able to do this before I installed Leopard.
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Thats very weird because front row uses apple dvd player to play dvd's.
Is your macbook still covered by warranty because it sounds like the update has affected your drive and it would be best to get them to check it as soon as possible.
If it is out of warranty I do know of another way to try and fix it that a lot of others have done and said has worked when they could do nothing with the drive.
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Dib.

DVD Player giving error on start up

When I either insert a commercial DVD to watch it or try to start up the DVD Player application I receive an error as follows:
??-10960
The program will not start. I had a new logic board installed a couple of weeks ago and have not tried to use it since then. I am able to read DVDs so I do not believe it is the superdrive.
Thanks...Lenny

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Mac Pro 2014 DVD Player -70017 error: VLC OpenGL is not supported

I am setting up my new 2014 Mac Pro from a mid 2010 Mac Pro via VNC (Finder/Go/Connect to Server) as I only have the Apple 30" Cinema display which is connected to my 2010. I was encountering problems:
1) DVD player would never start, giving the error "DVD Player encountered a system error Error: -70017." If you hit OK the message dismisses and DVD player exits. There is a CNET article that states a -70012 error can happen if you don't have an internal drive. This is, of course, true for the 2014 Mac Pro.
2) VLC gives the error when opening a VIDEO_TS file on disk "OpenGL acceleration is not supported on your Mac. Your Mac lacks Quartz Extreme acceleration ....". It does play videos, but they play extremely slow.
After a hour on the line with Apple Support we determined that the problem is VNC . VNC connections disable some drivers. I connected the keyboard and monitor directly to the 2014 Mac Pro, and both programs worked perfectly. With the programs working I then moved the monitor back to the 2010 and tried to resume playback using VNC. The errors returned.
Just wanted to pass this info along in case someone else encounters the same issue.

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DVDPlayer won't play DVDs - DVD player gives error ??-10960

Whenever I inserted a disc into my superdrive on my iMac... a dialogue box would pop up with the message:
??-10960
It seems that this message was coming from the apple DVD Player application. It didn't bother me as I would use VLC to play the DVD. (However, my DVD drive was set to Region 1 and I wanted to play a Region 2 DVD so I needed the apple DVD Player to work to so I could change the region on the DVD).
When I used Spotlight to find DVD Player I noticed the icon was not the proper icon but rather a generic icon that looked like a ruler, pencil and brush. It was as if DVD Player was corrupt or not recognized.
Solution Summary
To remove the 10960 error, re-install apple DVD Player from Max OS X Install Disc (I suggest using Pacifist to perform the re-install).
Solution Detail
I re-installed DVD Player from the Mac OS X Install Disc. There is no need to reinstall the whole OS.
There is a great tool called Pacifist (http://www.charlessoft.com/).
Install Pacifist.
Insert your Mac OS X Install Disc into your DVD drive.
Start the Pacifist application.
Select the "Open Apple Install Discs" option in Pacifist... let Pacifist load all the packages.
Once Pacifist has finished loading all the packages from the Mac OS X Install Disc - find the DVD Player.app.
Select the DVD Player.app file.
Click the Install option in Pacifist (top left).
Once Pacifist has finished DVD Player should now be re-installed. If you search for DVD Player in Spotlight DVD Player should now have it's proper icon and start without the error message :
??-10960
Good Luck!

I've marked this post as answered since the post also contains the solution. I posted it as there were no clear solutions to the DVD Player application 10960 problem.

OS X 10.10.1 DVD Player encountered a system error 69889

I am trying to play DVDs and keep getting the same error ever time DVD Player encountered error 69889...
Can anyone tell how to stop this error, so that I can watch DVD.
Please not that these are new DVDs and not copies or burned.
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If I move the scroll forward or backward to a certain spot, the movie always goes back to the beginning but the time indicator remains moving forward.
So, (lets say) in an 1h 20 mins movie, if you scroll too many times, (no matter forward or backward) you may end up having 2h 10 mins elapsed time, when in reality you are actually at just the beginning of a movie!
During this phase, I can't stop, or go to title menu. A message pops up saying: No Permitted. The funny thing is, I have 8 .dvdmedia files, and only 3 of them that actually show this weird behavior.
DVD discs are all ok.

Any way to resolve DVD player error 69902?

I was playing a brand new DVD and half way through the DVD it started skipping and the DVD player showed error: -69902? Is there a actually bug fix rather than just using VLC?

According to another user, this error denotes a faulty disk. In other words, you might want to ask the manufacturer for a replacement. It's best to contact the mfr because they have no doubt had exposure to the same error, and realize it's an effect of faulty manufacturing.

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