On Sat, 2005-07-23 at 19:35 -0400, Jim Cornette wrote:
> > This will be the most complete description of the problem, and if
> > this doesn't do it, then I have to call it quits.
> >
> > 1. The Set Up: Fedora Core 4, complete yum update as of minutes
> > before writing this email, latest kernel. Desktop PC, Pentium III,
> > 600Mhz.
<snip>
> > In Xine, when attempting to play a DVD, or an audio CD from my DVD
> > drive, I get the following error: There is no plugin available to
> > handle 'dvd:/'. Maybe MRC syntax is wrong or file/stream dource does
> > not exist.
>
> Xine does not give me this error. I do get this error with totem though.
> Where are you getting Xine from?
> >
I had to install the libdvd* and dvd* packages to play DVDs with either
xine or totem.
> > I hope someone will be able to figure out what the issue is and help
> > me get this resolved.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > Additional info: Here is what is in the auto.misc file: cd
> > -fstype=iso9660,ro,nosuid,nodev :/dev/cdrom
> >
> > Here is the result of ls -l /dev/dvd:
> >[root@localhost dev]# ls -l /dev/dvd
> >lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Jul 14 2005 /dev/dvd -> hdb
> >
> > Here are the results of hdparm:
> >[root@localhost dev]# hdparm -i /dev/dvd
> >/dev/dvd:
> > Model=RICOH DVD/CDRW MP9060, FwRev=1.50, SerialNo= Config={ Fixed
> > Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic } RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0,
> > SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0 BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=0
> > CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0 IORDY=on/off,
> > tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120} PIO modes: pio0
> > pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 DMA modes: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 *mdma2
> > AdvancedPM=no
> >
> > * signifies the current active mode
> >
> > [root@localhost dev]# hdparm -i /dev/dvd1
> >
> > /dev/dvd1:
> >
> > Model=SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-608, FwRev=bp22, SerialNo= Config={ Fixed
> > Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic } RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0,
> > SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0 BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=0
> > (maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0 IORDY=on/off,
> > tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120} PIO modes: pio0
> > pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 DMA modes: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 *mdma2
> > AdvancedPM=no
> >
> > * signifies the current active mode
> >
> > [root@localhost dev]# hdparm -i /dev/dvd2
> >
> > /dev/dvd2: HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument [root@localhost
> > dev]# hdparm -i /dev/dvdwriter
> >
> > /dev/dvdwriter: HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument
> >
>
> It looks like the two internals are working in mdma2 mode and /dev/dvd2
> is completely unknown by Linux.
> Try searching for mdma2 and see what you come up with. I found the link
> below that may show an earlier RH related thread you can sift through.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Jim
>
> --
> GIVE UP!!!!
>
