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[SOLVED] How to play DVD? - fredhoud - 15th November 2016
I've tried several programs to play a DVD, and nothing has worked so far. I tried to download Dragon Player, but I get a package download failure message. Any idea what program to use?
RE: How to play DVD? - rocky7x - 15th November 2016
Try VLC, it should work.
RE: How to play DVD? - fredhoud - 15th November 2016
(15th November 2016, 16:49)rocky7x Wrote: Try VLC, it should work.
I tried VLC, but I couldn't make it to load and play. I'll fool around with it some more, and see if I can make it to play.
RE: How to play DVD? - rocky7x - 15th November 2016
(15th November 2016, 17:01)fredhoud Wrote:(15th November 2016, 16:49)rocky7x Wrote: Try VLC, it should work.
I tried VLC, but I couldn't make it to load and play. I'll fool around with it some more, and see if I can make it to play.
It's quite easy, click on the first option Media -> Open Disc (4th option) - that works for me always... Or just hit Ctrl+D ;-)
RE: How to play DVD? - AJSlye - 15th November 2016
If this is a store bought DVD you will need the css drm libraries installed.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Excerpt:
Quote:Ubuntu 15.10 and newer
From Ubuntu 15.10 onwards, libdvd-pkg is available to ease the installation of libdvdcss.
Install the libdvd-pkg package (no need to add third party repositories) via Synaptic or command line:
Follow libdvd-pkg's instructions to let it download, compile, and install libdvdcss.Code:sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg
RE: How to play DVD? - fredhoud - 15th November 2016
(15th November 2016, 18:24)AJSlye Wrote: If this is a store bought DVD you will need the css drm libraries installed.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Excerpt:
Quote:Ubuntu 15.10 and newer
From Ubuntu 15.10 onwards, libdvd-pkg is available to ease the installation of libdvdcss.
Install the libdvd-pkg package (no need to add third party repositories) via Synaptic or command line:
Follow libdvd-pkg's instructions to let it download, compile, and install libdvdcss.Code:sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg
Yes, it was a store bought DVD, and that did the trick. Thanks a alot AJSlye for that tip. This was driving me crazy!
RE: How to play DVD? - AJSlye - 16th November 2016
I'm glad to here that helped.
Could you please mark the thread (SOLVED)?
RE: [SOLVED] How to play DVD? - fanisatt - 16th November 2016
(15th November 2016, 18:24)AJSlye Wrote: If this is a store bought DVD you will need the css drm libraries installed.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Excerpt:
Quote:Ubuntu 15.10 and newer
From Ubuntu 15.10 onwards, libdvd-pkg is available to ease the installation of libdvdcss.
Install the libdvd-pkg package (no need to add third party repositories) via Synaptic or command line:
Follow libdvd-pkg's instructions to let it download, compile, and install libdvdcss.Code:sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg
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RE: [SOLVED] How to play DVD? - kdemeoz - 27th November 2016
Hi AJ. I'd like to say thank you!! This nuisance had been annoying me for a little while, & though i found some apparent workarounds on the net, i was unsure of their bona fides / trustworthiness. I was going to begin a topic for it here, but then found your golden advice -- problem solved. Great support here.
