Did it actually use forward slashes instead of windows typical backward slashes? Linux uses forward slashes, just like browsers use.
Here is what it says:
"Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///D:/'. Check the log for details."
Thanks for your help,
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