[clug-talk] DVD playback

[Robert Lewko]

And now for my sources.list (absent minded).

On 6/10/06, Robert Lewko <lewkor at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think that you also need the codecs.  I have Kubuntu Dapper installed
> and the package is called w32codecs.  I am not sure, but you may need to add
> a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file.  I have attached my
> sources.list file just in case.
>
> 1) download the attached file
> 2) do: "apt-get update", as root
> 3) do: "apt-get install w32codecs" as root (you can also use synaptic if
> that's  your preference).
>
> I haven't used Totem 'cause I use a real desktop :^>.  Make sure that its
> setup for the right device in its configuration.
>
>
> On 6/10/06, Shawn <sgrover at open2space.com > wrote:
> >
> > Mike Bougie wrote:
> > > Ok, I've just installed 6.06 on my PPC iBook G4, and it won't play
> > > DVD's.
> > >
> > > I've installed the codec "libdvdcss" via easyubuntu.
> > >
> > > When I insert a DVD, Totem starts, I hear the disc spin up, but then
> > > nothing happens. I go to Movie-> Play discname and them I'm presented
> > > with the error "Please install the necessary plugins and restart Totem
> > > to be able to play this media."
> > >
> > > What are the appropriate plugins? I've tried playing the disc with VLC
> > > and it won't work either.
> > >
> > > Also, I'd like to arrange an IRC chat session so I can gt a
> > walk-through
> > > in setting up GPG/PGP/GnuPGP/*GP in Evolution. When would be a good
> > > time? Tomorrow afternoon I'm free as a proverbial bird.
> > >
> > > ~Mike
> >
> > First, you need to install libdvdread3 ( I think that's right ), and
> > that installs a shell script under /usr/share/doc/libdvdread that you
> > can use to install a newer version of libdvdcss.
> >
> > Second, I saw mention on a site in my own efforts to do this that the
> > Totem player had to be replaced/upgraded to read commercial dvds.
> >
> > I found an even easier way to get this set up was to use "easy ubuntu" -
> >
> > http://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org/.  It installs a script that runs a
> > gui for you to pick and choose which of the items you want - like DVD
> > support, MP3 playing, nvidia drivers, etc.
> >
> > Also, if it helps, getting the "right" repositories in your sources.list
> > file makes a big difference.  I can send you mine if you'd like, but I'm
> > on Kubuntu, so there might be some differences....
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> >
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