I've found a solution at http://blog.jjtcomputing.co.uk/2009/08/22 /playing-encrypted-dvds-in-ubuntu-the-complete-guide/. It covers adding DVD and Encrypted DVD support to Ubuntu as well as the problems with Totem.
-- "Could not read from resource" error when playing encrypted DVD https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/219062 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs