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Playing DVDs

As with a CD, the simplest way to start playing is to insert a DVD disc into any DVD-compatible drive installed on your computer. If RealPlayer is your default player for DVDs, it will automatically open and start playing the DVD.

Note: DVD playback works best in RealPlayer Plus 16 with the Plus DVD playback components installed. On computers without the Plus DVD playback components, DVD playback may not work, or may play only the video with no audio. In these cases, if you wish to play DVDs in RealPlayer you will need to upgrade to RealPlayer Plus 16 and install the Plus DVD playback components.

An AVCHD disc burned in RealPlayer Plus 16is playable only on Blu-ray players.

Play a DVD

Place a DVD in the DVD drive of your computer. The DVD will start to play automatically if the When Inserting a DVD Start Playback option is enabled ( > Preferences > DVD).
To manually start the DVD, select Play CD or DVD from the Play menu.
Once the DVD is loaded and starts running, the DVD's main menu will appear. Use your mouse and cursor to select items from the main menu.

When playback begins, the display automatically changes toTheater Mode. (This feature can be turned on or off from > Preferences: DVD.)

Note: The drivers and associated software for your DVD drive must be installed before RealPlayer can access the DVD drive.

DVD Navigation Menu

When you play a DVD, find the DVD Navigation Menu button ( DVD Command menu button ) on your Player Control bar. Click it to open these controls:

Option		Description
DVD Menu		Pauses the presentation and opens the DVD main menu.
Return		Returns to the DVD presentation.
Titles		Opens a list of video clips and trailers. (Title 1 is the main presentation.) Select a title to play.
Chapters		Opens a list of chapters for the current presentation. Select a chapter. RealPlayer will advance to that chapter and continue playing.
Audio Track		Opens a list of the available alternate language audio tracks for the current presentation. Select a language to change audio tracks.
Subtitles		Opens a list of available subtitles. Select a language to view (or select None).
Angles		Select alternate viewing angles (when available).
Closed Captions		Turns the Closed Captions feature on and off. (Closed Captions are presented in the native language of the DVD.)

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