dvd player won't work

[gman45]

I am running ML 10.8 and every time i try to open dvd player it says there is no valid dvd drive...I have the sony optiarc and mac recognizes it but dvd player doesn't...PLEASE I NEED HELP

 

[Koalaman]

Have you tried another app like VLC? And is the disk readable/mount on the desktop (or in finder).

 

[gman45]

yes vlc worked...thank you so much...i forgot about that.
Thank You

 

[Koalaman]

yes vlc worked...thank you so much...i forgot about that.
Thank You

Haha, No Problem.