no video on movie player

Asked by TheoB

I only get a black screen on movie player and vlc as well., I can hear the audio. I use dual boot with XP. With XP everything is normal
proving the hardware is functional.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#1

What XP does or doesn't do is of zero value, it is a completely different OS with completely different support.

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc

Thanks

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TheoB (theo-y) said :
#2

Thank you for your response, I am fully aware that XP is totally different and I only mentioned it because it proves that my hardware is O.K.
Ubuntu is still getting used to me and I tried all the tips on-line, but none of them were effective. I don't know what the output is but I get a black
screen with the audio. Both VLC and Movieplayer do the same.

Kind regards

Theo

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Message Received: Mar 28 2014, 12:01 PM
From: "actionparsnip"
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Subject: Re: [Question #246188]: no video on movie player

Your question #246188 on totem in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+question/246188

Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested more information:
What XP does or doesn't do is of zero value, it is a completely
different OS with completely different support.

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc

Thanks

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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said :
#3

Please open the Terminal (if in doubt you can do that by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter (or copy over with right-click copy/paste) this command:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc; lspci

Then mark the whole output and copy it into your answer. Thanks!

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TheoB (theo-y) said :
#4

theob@ubuntu:~$ sudo lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc
[sudo] password for theob:
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
Linux ubuntu 3.2.0-60-generic #91-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 19 03:55:18 UTC 2014 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
vlc:
Installed: 2.0.8+git20140326+r49189+4+5~ubuntu12.04.1
Candidate: 2.0.8+git20140326+r49189+4+5~ubuntu12.04.1
Version table:
*** 2.0.8+git20140326+r49189+4+5~ubuntu12.04.1 0
500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/stable-daily/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.0.8-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 0
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe i386 Packages
500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe i386 Packages
2.0.1-4 0
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe i386 Packages
theob@ubuntu:~$

I hope this means more to you then it does to me.
I have tried to reinstall Vlc it still gives me audio + black screen.
Tried X11 and took off the video accelleration.
I tried various other players and managed to play one DVD but on a different DVD it also refuses to play.

I am new to Ubuntu and it has been a steep learning curve !!

Best regards
Theo

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Message Received: Mar 28 2014, 12:01 PM
From: "actionparsnip"
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Subject: Re: [Question #246188]: no video on movie player

Your question #246188 on totem in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+question/246188

Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested more information:
What XP does or doesn't do is of zero value, it is a completely
different OS with completely different support.

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc

Thanks

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TheoB (theo-y) said :
#5

theob@ubuntu:~$ sudo lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc; lspc
[sudo] password for theob:
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
Linux ubuntu 3.2.0-60-generic #91-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 19 03:55:18 UTC 2014 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
vlc:
Installed: 2.0.8+git20140326+r49189+4+5~ubuntu12.04.1
Candidate: 2.0.8+git20140326+r49189+4+5~ubuntu12.04.1
Version table:
*** 2.0.8+git20140326+r49189+4+5~ubuntu12.04.1 0
500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/stable-daily/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.0.8-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 0
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe i386 Packages
500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe i386 Packages
2.0.1-4 0
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe i386 Packages
No command 'lspc' found, did you mean:
Command 'spc' from package 'supercat' (universe)
Command 'lscp' from package 'nilfs-tools' (universe)
Command 'lspci' from package 'pciutils' (main)
Command 'lpc' from package 'lpr' (universe)
Command 'lpc' from package 'lprng' (universe)
Command 'lpc' from package 'cups-bsd' (main)
lspc: command not found
theob@ubuntu:~$

Hi Thomas,

Sorry I took so long to respond, I was experimenting and forgot to check my E-mail.

Best regards
Theo

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Message Received: Mar 29 2014, 12:31 PM
From: "Thomas Krüger"
To: <email address hidden>
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Subject: Re: [Question #246188]: no video on movie player

Your question #246188 on totem in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+question/246188

Status: Open => Needs information

Thomas Krüger requested more information:
Please open the Terminal (if in doubt you can do that by pressing
Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter (or copy over with right-click copy/paste) this
command:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc; lspci

Then mark the whole output and copy it into your answer. Thanks!

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TheoB (theo-y) said :
#6

theob@ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy smplayer; lspci
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
Linux ubuntu 3.2.0-60-generic #91-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 19 03:55:18 UTC 2014 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
smplayer:
Installed: 0.7.0-1ubuntu2
Candidate: 0.7.0-1ubuntu2
Version table:
*** 0.7.0-1ubuntu2 0
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C693A/694x [Apollo PRO133x] (rev c4)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C598/694x [Apollo MVP3/Pro133x AGP]
00:07.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 [Apollo Super South] (rev 41)
00:07.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
00:07.2 USB controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 16)
00:07.3 USB controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 16)
00:07.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 [Apollo Super ACPI] (rev 40)
00:08.0 Communication controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem (rev 08)
00:09.0 Multimedia audio controller: C-Media Electronics Inc CMI8738/CMI8768 PCI Audio (rev 10)
00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 86C326 5598/6326 (rev 0b)
theob@ubuntu:~$

I installed SMPlayer now and I can play some .VOB files now however not all.
I have not tried .FLV or other formats and I don't know if YouTube will work ?

Best regards

Theo

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Message Received: Mar 28 2014, 07:26 PM
From: "TheoB"
To: <email address hidden>
Cc:
Subject: Re: [Question #246188]: no video on movie player

Your question #246188 on totem in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+question/246188

Status: Needs information => Open

You gave more information on the question:
Thank you for your response, I am fully aware that XP is totally different and I only mentioned it because it proves that my hardware is O.K.
Ubuntu is still getting used to me and I tried all the tips on-line, but none of them were effective. I don't know what the output is but I get a black
screen with the audio. Both VLC and Movieplayer do the same.

Kind regards

Theo

========================================
Message Received: Mar 28 2014, 12:01 PM
From: "actionparsnip"
To: <email address hidden>
Cc:
Subject: Re: [Question #246188]: no video on movie player

Your question #246188 on totem in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+question/246188

Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested more information:
What XP does or doesn't do is of zero value, it is a completely
different OS with completely different support.

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy vlc

Thanks

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said :
#7

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

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TheoB (theo-y) said :
#8

I am still having problems. On YouTube the video is intermittent but the audio never stops. I have tried various drivers and sometimes it seems right and then suddenly it stops again. I use the SM player now and uninstalled VLC.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said :
#9

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

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TheoB (theo-y) said :
#10

Thank you very much, I reloaded the whole system and the video is fine now. However I still battle the get the audio with my preferred soundblaster card but I opened another question.

Best regards
Theo