Checkerboard DVD's and AirPlay

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Checkerboard Pattern when playing DVD's with Apple's DVD Player

Users who try playing DVD's on their classroom projectors using the AppleTV can sometimes see a checkerboard pattern.  This can be very frustrating.  Good thing there is a fix that works 99% of the time to get around this issue.

The trouble seems to come from Apple's default DVD application called DVD Player when it tries running through the Apple TV.  Using another program to play the DVD's gets around this issue.

VLC's interface

VLC

To fix this, we need to download a different application from playing the DVD's.  This new application is called VLC.  Teachers and students can install VLC from the Self Service application under the Utility category or download from the link above.  Once you start VLC with the DVD inserted, go to the File menu and select Open Disk.  That should take care of your issue, and the DVD should play properly.   For more information about this problem and the proposed fix, visit Dave Taylor's story on his blog at http://www.askdavetaylor.com/use_airplay_to_watch_dvds_on_my_appletv/