Question: What about using Kodi ?

[cmoulliard]

Question

Could your development work with kodi too (if we integrate it of course) ?

[chetbox]

Kodi can indeed play DVDs and can be configured to play them automatically.

I believe you'll still need to purchase an MPEG-2 hardware decode key from here if you're using Pi Zero, 1, 2, or 3.

[cmoulliard]

I believe you'll still need to purchase an MPEG-2 hardware decode key from here if you're using Pi Zero, 1, 2, or 3.

I'm using Pi4. So need to buy such decode key - correct ?

[chetbox]

If you're using a Pi 4 you should be able to install Kodi and plug in a DVD drive. :)

[cmoulliard]

There is not enough power on the USB port of Pi4 to launch the DVD player :-(

[chetbox]

You may be able to solve your problem with a high current power supply. The DVD drive I use came with a cable like this which allows you to provide extra power from another USB port or power supply. It works great for me.

[cmoulliard]

I was able to plug my DVD player to the USB3 port of Pi4 and and to use the micro-USB port to power it with a USB hub attached to my macbook :-) That works pretty well with VLC but sound is not sync with the images using kodi ...

[cmoulliard]

That works pretty well with VLC but sound is not sync with the images using kodi ...

My fault. Fixed after changing audio offset of kodi