How to Get VLC Media Player to Play DVD Movies from Your External DVD Player on PC

Are you having trouble getting your VLC media player to play DVD movies from your external DVD player? You're not alone! Many users have faced this issue, and it's often due to firewall settings blocking the access. In this article, we'll guide you through some simple steps to resolve this problem and enjoy your favorite movies on VLC.

Before we dive into the solution, let's quickly acknowledge the trademarks of Apple Inc., Google, LLC, Mozilla Foundation, and NortonLifeLock Inc., which are registered in their respective countries.

Now, back to the issue at hand. When you try to play a DVD movie using VLC media player from your external DVD player, you may encounter an error message indicating that access is blocked by the firewall. To resolve this problem, we'll explore some simple steps to add VLC as a trusted program and adjust firewall settings.

Step 1: Add VLC Media Player as a Trusted Program

To start, navigate to your Windows Firewall settings (you can do this by searching for 'Windows Defender Firewall' in the Start menu). Click on the 'Advanced Settings' button on the left side of the window. In the Advanced Settings window, click on the 'Inbound Rules' tab and then click on the 'New Rule' button.

Select 'Rule Type' as 'Program' and then click 'Next.' Choose the path to your VLC media player executable file (usually located in C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC) and click 'Open.' Then, select the protocol type as 'TCP' or 'UDP' and specify the local port range. Click 'Next' and then 'Finish' to create the new rule.

Step 2: Allow VLC Media Player Through Windows Firewall

To allow VLC media player through your firewall, follow these steps:

* Go back to the Windows Defender Firewall window and click on the 'Advanced Settings' button.

* In the Advanced Settings window, click on the 'Outbound Rules' tab and then click on the 'New Rule' button.

* Select 'Rule Type' as 'Program' and then click 'Next.'

* Choose the path to your VLC media player executable file (usually located in C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC) and click 'Open.' Then, select the protocol type as 'TCP' or 'UDP' and specify the local port range. Click 'Next' and then 'Finish' to create the new rule.

Step 3: Disable Windows Defender Firewall Temporarily

If you're still encountering issues after adding VLC media player as a trusted program and allowing it through your firewall, try disabling Windows Defender Firewall temporarily. To do this:

* Go back to the Windows Defender Firewall window and click on the 'Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off' link.

* Click on the toggle switch next to 'Windows Defender Firewall' to turn it off.

Then, try playing your DVD movie using VLC media player from your external DVD player. If you're able to play the movie without any issues, you can re-enable Windows Defender Firewall and enjoy your favorite movies on VLC.

In this article, we've shown you how to get VLC media player to play DVD movies from your external DVD player on PC by adding it as a trusted program and adjusting firewall settings. With these simple steps, you should be able to resolve the issue of access being blocked by the firewall and enjoy your favorite movies using VLC.

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