Use the instructor station computer in the classroom to share a DVD with your class.  VHS video is no longer supported in classrooms but there are are VHS players for checkout in the Library or from the storage closet or TLT (ANC270) that connect to the HDMI cable on classroom instructor stations.

To Play a DVD

1. Press the button on the the optical drive on the Dell Instructor station to pop out the DVD tray.
2. Press the DVD onto the tray and push it in until the tray closes.
3. If you are logged into the computer, the DVD should open in VLC player to the Menu. 
   Troubleshooting Tip: If you get a gray screen with no menu, use the VLC menus select Playback>Title>Select the correct title. 

Alternative instructions if VLC player does not open when the DVD is inserted (eject and re-insert as a first attempt to resolve and then:

1. At the Windows start screen, type VLC in the search box in the lower left corner.
2. Select VLC media player Desktop app.
3. Insert your DVD into your DVD drive on the PC.
4. Select Media Open Disk or Choose your DVD playback option from the Playback menu.
5. Click the Play Button.
   Troubleshooting Tips: 
   1. If you don't see the video or DVD menu you can try changing the "Starting Position" from "0" to "1" or the "Chapter" to play by increasing Chapter from "0".
   2. Once VLC is open click the Play button and if the Open Media dialog opens, click the Disc tab to find your DVD or set the Title or Chapter location.  Usually increasing the Title number or chapter number does the trick.
   3. Once a DVD is open in VLC the "Playback" menu allows you to skip to Titles, Chapters, or specific timelines.

If you still cannot get your DVD to play, use a phone and call the ITS Help Desk for assistance (651-638-6500).