I went by the LKML (linux-kernel mailing list) on this issue and I believe the answer for this precise issue (the issue of not being able to copy the DAT files, NOT the issue of playback of VCDs with gstreamer), is greatly summarised at
http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.1/1351.html Could someone (with a VCD disk and is affected) try out and report back? -- Can't copy VCD ".dat" files from CD to Hard Drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/82307 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs