Re: Xine under Fedora Core 2 {TOTEM works}

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> > 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.

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