Why can I play a DVD on my Macintosh using MacVCD X?
MacVCD X is a Video CD (VCD) player, not a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player. There are two types of drives found in Macintosh computers, CD-ROM drives which can read CDs and VCDs, and DVD-ROM drives which can read DVDs, CDs and VCDs There is no software that will allow you to play a DVD in a CD-ROM drive. To play DVD movies on your Macintosh, you need a DVD-ROM drive, so if you don’t have one, you may want to consider upgrading your hardware. However, DVDs are not the only way to play movies on your computer. You can also use your Macintosh to play VCD movies. To play VCD movies on your Macintosh, you need either a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM, and a software Video CD Player, like MacVCD X.
