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PlayVideoTS opens the VIDEO_TS folder of ripped DVDs into the Mac OS X DVD Player application.
PlayVideoTS works in either of two ways:
PlayVideoTS works in either of two ways:
- drop a folder containing a VIDEO_TS folder onto PlayVideoTS and it will be opened and start playing in the Apple DVD Player
- append a .dvdvideo to the directory name, thus transforming the folder into a bundle recognized by PlayVideoTS. From then on you can just double click on it in the Finder to start up the ripped DVD in the Apple DVD Player. Click here: screenshots, to see the change.
What's New
Version 1.0.1: Fixed a bug that disabled dragging of an unrenamed dvd rip folder onto PlayVideoTS. This feature should be functioning again.
Requirements
PPC, Mac OS 10.3, Apple DVD Player, a DVD drive (required by Apple DVD Player)
PPC, Mac OS 10.3, Apple DVD Player, a DVD drive (required by Apple DVD Player)
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| Downloads:9,255 |
| Version Downloads:7,502 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Video |
| License:Free |
| Date:13 Dec 2005 |
| Platform:PPC |
| Price:Free |
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PlayVideoTS opens the VIDEO_TS folder of ripped DVDs into the Mac OS X DVD Player application.
PlayVideoTS works in either of two ways:
PlayVideoTS works in either of two ways:
- drop a folder containing a VIDEO_TS folder onto PlayVideoTS and it will be opened and start playing in the Apple DVD Player
- append a .dvdvideo to the directory name, thus transforming the folder into a bundle recognized by PlayVideoTS. From then on you can just double click on it in the Finder to start up the ripped DVD in the Apple DVD Player. Click here: screenshots, to see the change.
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Either make it hidden (except from the Activity Monitor) or have it show in the menubar, but remove it from the dock, and make it universal.
That way, I could have it run in the background when the computer starts up, and DVD Player will always be able to open VIDEO_TS-folders
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Tichicus reviewed on 19 Dec 2005
If you are so inclined, do have a twiddle with this and a tweak with that but I'd much rather use PlayVideoTS, relax and enjoy the movie.
As is evident from the comments, its a small feature, and definitely not something everyone needs. :)
However, it does make firing up ripped DVDs just a touch simpler, which is all it aims to do.
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Actually, you can drag and drop the Video_TS folder onto the DVD Player icon in the applications folder (or in your dock like I have it) and it will start up automatically. Still no need for this program.
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This is a general feature of the Finder in Mac OS X that allows software developers to specify that certain directories be treated as single files.
It is the same mechanism that drives the ".app" = Application feature. All ".app" Applications are actually folders, in Apple speak "bundles" or "packages", that contain the executables and resources for the Application.
If you would like to explore this feature, try control clicking on an application. You should be given the option to "Show Package Contents". You will now be able to explore the files inside the Application in the Finder. Beware though, because messing up these files can cause the Application to malfunction.
The folder dragging feature was accidentally disabled for this release, if you would like this functionality, please visit the website to download a fixed version, PlayVideoTS 1.0.1.
The new version should be appearing on MacUpdate soon.
Thank you to everyone for the feedback!
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Thanks for noticing that the folder dragging function wasn't working. The feature was accidently disabled during the final revisions. A new release, PlayVideoTS 1.0.1, is available on our website that fixes the bug.
Thanks for the feedback!
Basically, all I can see that this does is eliminate two steps in the normal DVD player process, opening DVD Player itself, and then giving the "Open..." command and finding the file.
With this application, all one has to do is either double click on their renamed VIDEO_TS folders to start playing them (QuickTime movie style), or drag a VIDEO_TS folder to the dock icon.
Personally, I won't sacrifice an icon space in my dock for this program, and for as little as I play ripped DVDs, I will skip on it entirely. Not worth the download, and especially not worth one extra item in my Applications folder (still fairly neatly organized after having my iBook for 4 months :) ).
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