FLV not playing on Dell mini 9. Flash demuxer needed error.

Asked by mrlopes

Hi...
using dell mini 9 with ubuntu 8.04

I've download some youtube video onto my desktop with "download helper" (FLV files).

i click to play and a error appears:-

A FLASH DEMUXER IS REQUIRED TO PLAY THIS STREAM, BUT NOT INSTALLD.

Please help...

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Alexandros (alexandros-t) said :
#1

Try VLC media player. It supports flv video formats.

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mrlopes (mrlopes) said :
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Thanks for your reply...

I'd rather use totem though if it's possible.

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mrlopes (mrlopes) said :
#3

I found out...

1. Go to Synaptic packages

2. search "gst plugin"

3. Install "gst plugin good"
              "gst plugin bad"
              "gst plugin ugly"
              "gst plugin ffmpg"

Hip hip horray....