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Playing Video CD

Asked by Jagdeep

Hi there

I am unable to play Video CDs. I mean *.dat files.

Is there a way to watch Movie DVDs which are not from our Region?

Help

Thanks,
Jaggi

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#1

Have you worked through the Medibuntu worksheet?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu
the non-free components usually help with playing movies
Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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Jagdeep (jagdeep-singh-virdi) said : 		#2

I am still not able to play .dat file from CD!!!
What do I do??

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#3

If you have installed the Medibuntu Repository and it works then install the codec: libdvdcss2

Make sure you have also installed: ubuntu-restricted-extras

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#4

Are the .dat files inside a folder called something like "Video_TS"? If so i think dropping the whole folder onto an open mplayer or other media-player window (but not totem) sometimes lets the film play

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Jagdeep (jagdeep-singh-virdi) said : 		#5

installing libdvdcss2 separately it worked!!! :) thanks

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#6

Congrats :))) Nicely done
Regards from
Tom :)

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Jagdeep (jagdeep-singh-virdi) said : 		#7

Hi there

This problem has again came back to hunt me. I was able to see videos until yesterday. But today after I uploaded a software for my web cam I am unable to see any *.dat files. I think probably my later installs edited some of the files. Can anyone help me in changing that?

When I try playing video CD it says file not identified.

Help. Thanks.

Jaggi

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#8

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#9

Hi :)

Have you been able to try the new Ubuntu 10.04 before it gets officially released?
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/testing/lucid/beta2
Trying it as a LiveCd or as an extra dual/multi-boot would be ideal. Developers and everyone are keen to try to iron out any problems before 10.04 gets officially released so you might find faster & more effective answers to your bug reports which would make 10.04 work better on your system for you

Thanks and regards from
Tom :)