Imac want play certain DVD

My imac wont play a certain DVD that i need it to play. It will play other DVDS fine.
I can play this DVD on other imacs with no problem
just not the one I need it to play it on. it goes into the spinning beach ball.
really weird stuff......
I've deleted preferences, etc. run permissions, archive and install. to no avail.
any suggestions??

I've got the same problem - you might want to check the state of the DVD - I put in a perfectly clean disk, it spat out so I put back in maybe 10 times, to find that my drive has scratched the surface of the DVD rendering it unusable. I'm heading in to the Apple store and see if I can take the iMac in for a new drive - sounds like Apple has serious quality control issues here.

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Hi.
There seem to be a number of posts with similar issues, but not quite the same.
I've got a PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D which has recently begun to have issues playing certain DVDs. It seems selective in it's decision to mount them - playing some, not playing others.... Sometimes, I insert it a second time and it will work, but generally - if it won't show up the first time, it ain't happening.
When they don't work, it makes a horrible grumbling noise before spitting them out.
I can't seem to figure out why some work and others don't....... They're all bought DVDs - nothing burnt or iffy. DVDs that have even worked in the past.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks and I am sorry if this is somewhat reminiscent of other posts.

Hi discarnatequern-
Greetings and welcome to the Apple boards
It sounds like the drive is,about to fail completely. Have you tried a lens-cleaning kit? Some folks have reported success in cleaning the drive.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

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robertfromglenwood wrote:
Well I'm 50%.
My OS X version is Lion 10.7.3
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Peter Edwards1 wrote:
Where do I go from here?
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Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964>
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I have just had the same problem with my iMac and after upgrading to Mavericks my iMac would not wake without pressing the power off button and re-booting.
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Has occurred on at least two different DVDs for me; both unscratched and playable without issue in other drives.
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Hello:
This is not an area I have much experience in......I rarely insert DVDs and I have never had a similar problem.
When the DVD is in the drive (and DVD players is open) click on File>get disk info.
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This is starting to sound like a different problem. Your original report seemed to apply only to specific DVDs. Now it's with all DVDs. Before we get into how to reinstall DVD player, let's try a few other things that are more likely troublemakers with DVD Player.
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2.2. Using Get Info, make sure you are the Owner and have Access of Read & Write on the following folders on your account:• Home > Library > Application Support.
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2.3. Trash the contents of your Home > Library > Application Support > DVD Player > Settings folder.3. If none of the above sorts it out, let's see what Console can tell us: After the problem occurs, make note of the time, then immediately check the ends of these Console logs for clues that may have been logged when the problem occurred.
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MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816 won't play *some* DVDs now (mysteriously!).

Quite mysteriously, my Mac is refusing to play some of my DVDs.
The DVDs aren't scratched or unplayable. I tested them this weekend on someone else's multi-regional player.
These DVDs most certainly did play before on this laptop (a late-2003 Titanium Powerbook--details below) but now just do not! Won't read at all. The DVD never mounts on the desktop. Sputtering. Eventually get spit out.
The two DVDs that my Mac now refuses to play are GRAHAM NORTON FOR YOUR PLEASURE [Region 2] and TABOO THE MUSICAL [Region 2 or maybe Region 0].
I can't imagine what's happened/happening. These played fine as recently as March 2007. I've done nothing to my firmware since that time (on purpose, at least!).
I just got the new BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE DVD [Region 2] and it plays just fine. It also plays all Regions (limits reset by Region X).
Any idea at all why my drive refuses to read/play certain DVDs?
Your help &/or theories are appreciated!
Thanks.
==
BIG BUNNY’S TITANIUM POWERBOOK G4 (15”)
System Version: Mac OS X – v. 10.4.11 (Tiger)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.9.0
Machine Model: PowerBook5,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
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L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.7.1f1
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One of Geniuses in one Apple store told me my optical drive is about to "die" and I shoul replace it. Well, the estimated cost of replacement was close to $450.
I decided not to do it within Apple.
I ordered new optical drive "*+Apple SuperDrive 8x DVD Burner Drive - Aluminum or iBook G4+*" (MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-875S - Reads DVD:Yes; CD-Write:-R, -RW; DVD-Write:-R, -R DL, -RAM, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW; Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO) from POWERBOOK MEDIC.COM for $99 + shipping. I replaced it myself for about 2 hours. Replacement by professional shouldn't be more than cost of the part.
Now, I have a new powerful and fast optical drive working as a dream.
I wish you lack.
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iMac will not play the DVD that I have made on imovie and burned on iMac SuperDrive ?? (DVD plays fine on household DVD player and also plays fine on Toshiba laptop ) Why not on the iMac - anyone know???

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