Playing a DVD (Solved itself)

[RavenStandsAlone]

When I went to play a DVD I got a message. It says: An error occurred No URI handler implemented for "dvd". What do I do now Virgil?

[remoulder]

You post does not provide enough information, please see the forum rules before you post. Where do you get this error? What application are you trying to use? What version of mint is this and what software have you installed and un-installed?

[RavenStandsAlone]

You post does not provide enough information, please see the forum rules before you post. Where do you get this error? What application are you trying to use? What version of mint is this and what software have you installed and un-installed?

I get the error message on my monitor. I was trying to play a DVD in Mint 8. Some sorta media player. I posted the error message. Does the error message mean something different in different programs? This is the error message complete>An error occurred No URI handler implemented for "dvd".< what is a URi handler and how do I get it to "implement"?

I have no idea what software is installed. I installed this version of Mint this morning and I am trying to play a legally purchased DVD movie from it's original disc in my Sony DVD-RW and etc.

Lemme see. I have WINE installed and I tried to install the VLC player but it just crashes the GUI.

[RavenStandsAlone]

So, uh, is anyone going to give me a hand with this or do I just wing it like with windows until I get it so messed up I have to re-install the OS or go back to Windows?

I have to say that I have gotten much more response in the past with the Mint forums. Are you people losing interest here?

[beefstu]

Have you tried right-clicking then file --> open with Movie player etc.

I tried to install the VLC player but it just crashes the GUI

Can you explain this a little better? Where did you install it from? Software/Package manager or online? what happens if you try to run it from the terminal. Using VLC is my usual solution to most problems like this, seems to be able to cope with whatever is thrown at it!

It possibly sounds like the restricted extras (codecs which are required for is not enabled, are you using the Universal version?

Found this on a bug report

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

Please don't forget that everyone here are volunteers and its a bank holiday here in the UK and there was less than 12hrs between your last two posts

Are you people losing interest here?

bit harsh? Certainly not gonna help you getting help!

[RavenStandsAlone]

Okay, I ran the code provided in Terminal and now the video portion plays when I right-click and Open in Movie Player. However, now I have no sound. The little speaker in the corner says, Output: "100% 0.00 dB BT1708/A [Azalia HDAC] (VIA High Definition Audio Controller) Analog Stereo"

And, thank you so much for the code. Got more?

[beefstu]

See if it is recognised as playing sound, goto Sound in the Mint Menu and under Applications tab, see if movie player is mentioned (obviously whilst film is playing)

I assume sound works normally otherwise?

[RavenStandsAlone]

See if it is recognised as playing sound, goto Sound in the Mint Menu and under Applications tab, see if movie player is mentioned (obviously whilst film is playing)

I assume sound works normally otherwise?

Nope, no sound at all in any app. Dang, what am I missing?

[beefstu]

TBH I'd recommend giving VLC a try, I just had a look on Ubuntu website about no sound for a DVD and their official support suggests using VLC.

Either find it in package manager or

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apt install vlc

in the terminal

[RavenStandsAlone]

TBH I'd recommend giving VLC a try, I just had a look on Ubuntu website about no sound for a DVD and their official support suggests using VLC.

Either find it in package manager or

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apt install vlc

in the terminal

Wow, sometime between when I left and when I returned for an appointment twol hours later it started working properly.

[beefstu]

Well there's nothing like an easy solution!