On Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 07:45:53AM -0400, Haines Brown wrote: > Martin, > > I want to thank you for your explanation. DVD playing is something I've > never even thought about. > > > ... the dvd is usually encrypted and you have to decrypt the title > > first. this is done automatically by libdvdread and libdvdcss (which > > is usually compiled into mplayer) when using the "mplayer dvd://" > > format. so the correct way to play dvds is way. > > > > mpeg2 and ac3 codecs(video and audio for dvds) is contained in ffmpeg > > codec package(libavc) which is included with mplayer > > If I understand you correctly, mplayer is entirely self contained, and > when the package is installed it brings in everying needed to play DVDs. > > > ... the mplayer development is very fast. they release versions once a > > year or so but the svn version is constantly under development with > > new features and bugfixes. > > The mplayer I have installed is: > > mplayer/etch upgradeable from 1.0~rc1-12etch1 to > 1:1.0-rc1svn20070225-0.3etch1 > > In my sources.list: > deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org etch main > > $ aptitude upgrade mplayer-1:1.0-rclsvn20070225-0.3etch1
That should be # aptitude install mplayer -- Chris. ====== If you are not subscribed, ask to be CC'd as the Policy of this list is to reply to the list only. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
