Now DVD's in Linux!

[CMonster]

http://www.linuxvideo.org I just got the oms player up and running on my SuSE 7.1 box and I'm actually watching DVDs in Linux! Cool!

The framerate is a bit slow and the video is a little dark and a tiny bit jerky but crystal clear.

[Mntsnow]

Thanks CMonster http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif I'll check it out when I get home!

[SpookyEddy]

I have installed the latest version with no errors but how do I actually run/configure it.

I am running Mandrake8 with Pioneer DVD drive.

TIA

Eddy

[SpookyEddy]

Got it running with "omi_gtk" but wont detect a source disk in the drive http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

The drive is a multi-region running US disks, could this be the problem?

Error:

"error opening device dvd:/device/dvd for scanning"

TIA

Eddy

[This message has been edited by SpookyEddy (edited 05-26-2001).]

[SpookyEddy]

Got it working by installing libcss http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Unfortunately if I try to resize the window (or do anything else) it crashes out http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

What do you use instead of "omi_gtk" CMonster?

Eddy

[mrdisco]

I meant the software, not the hardware. The player just reads the disc. The software does the decoding.

I was under the impression that there were no licensed players yet available for Linux. There are ways to play DVD's using DeCSS, however, which is a reverse engineered decoder with questionable legality. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[CMonster]

The first site and program I mentioned carries a disclaimer that states something to the effect that the decoder may only be used with DVDs that you legally own or are in legal possession of.

[CMonster]

keep in mind that DVD players/decoders are basically alpha software in Linux

xine will also play some DVDs

[mrdisco]

Is this a legal licensed player or does it use DeCSS? Players using DeCSS have been available for a while.

[SpookyEddy]

Legal player I think, got it multi-region from the shop (jumper on back of drive). I have not hacked about with it in any way.

[CMonster]

omi_gtk should start the player and then look for a message in the terminal windows that reads like, "Should I check the Internet y/n" enter "n" and it should check the DVD drive if the drive is properly configured -you may want to create a link called "dvd" in the /dev directory that points to the actual device "hdc" (or whatever). I haven't got it to work using only the GUI front end either.

Also look into xine http://rpmfind.net/linux/sourceforge/xine/

[This message has been edited by CMonster (edited 05-26-2001).]