> > I made a yum install xine on FC2 > > > Me too. > > > but couldn't play a dvd , I get > > "Xine engine error" > > "There is no input plugin available to handle dvd:/" > > > > installed mplayer as well > > " couldn't open DVD device " > > Happened to me also. I found 2 things....first, you have to specify > where your dvd is mounted inside the xine GUI. Mine is /dev/cdrom1, > xine had it preset as /dev/dvd. I changed that and then xine was able > to see it. After you cure that problem you might run into the second > which is, it won't play encrypted dvds. I was able to see a homemade > one I got from a friend at the job, but I couldn't see the store-bought > one. I believe this is because of some kind of patent issues, and you > have to install separate plugins to get it to work. I researched some > but didn't install them, and of course now I can't find the darn > bookmark :|. Do a Google for xine dvd, I know I found it that way. > Also, someone else might have the info on hand here. If you just want to watch DVD's, you might want to try Totem. I installed it using Yum, but it didn't work until I also installed Mplayer (must have been a missing dependency). Now Totem works fine... just put in a DVD movie and it plays it. HTH. - - s r b - - /mnt/this!
