Using Your DVD in the Technology Classroom

Operating System: All

Applies To: UB instructors

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

1.  Press Internal PC on the left-hand side of the touch panel.

2.  Locate the DVD drive in the Teaching Station computer.

3.  Insert the DVD into the drive. Wait for a message in the lower right corner of the screen that acknowledges that the DVD was recognized.

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4.  Double-click the Play DVD icon on the desktop to launch the media player.

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5.  Use the controls in the media player application for play, pause and fast forward.

Common Questions

Which DVD formats can be played?

  • DVD, CD, MP3 and JPEG, but not VCD
  • Region 0 and 1 DVD's only. Multi Format and Multi Region is not supported.

I have a VHS, can I copy the contents to DVD?

For help digitizing personally created VHS content, contact the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT).

If a VHS tape was purchased commercially, the content is protected by copyright law and you must first try to locate an existing, legally available digital copy before attempting to create your own. The UB Libraries manage physical and streaming collections of content.

Still need help?

Contact the UBIT Help Center.