opening dvd via http interface fails unless dvd has already been opened using normal interface
applies to Mac OS tested on 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 (nightly 15 Aug)
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use file/open disk to open a dvd from the normal interface
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close the dvd, clear the playlist
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send http interface command to open dvd
http://192.168.1.180:8080/requests/status.xml?command=in_play&input=dvd%3A%2F%2FVolumes%2FSPELLBOUND
(through the web interface, this is the same as entering dvd://Volumes/DvdName in the open-disk dialog)
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dvd opens correctly
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stop dvd, clear playlist
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eject dvd and then re-insert dvd
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send same command
http://192.168.1.180:8080/requests/status.xml?command=in_play&input=dvd%3A%2F%2FVolumes%2FSPELLBOUND
- dvd fails to open
mac console shows:
org.videolan.vlc[3959] libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.10 for DVD access
org.videolan.vlc[3959] libdvdread: Couldn't find device name.
VLC log follows in comment.
Summary: once vlc has opened the dvd through the normal interface then the dvd: or simpledvd: commands will work even if VLC is subsequently quit and restarted. However once the dvd is ejected and re-inserted, the dvd or simple dvd commands will not work again until the normal interface is used.