Same problem here. I can reproduce this with both VLC and Totem. Using ~/.gvfs/<sharename> instead works great.
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 8.04.1 Release: 8.04 ii libsmbclient 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4.3 ii gvfs 0.2.4-0ubuntu2 This seems like a showstopper for 8.04.1! -- Playing from Samba SMB shared folder now is not possible (it could be done until last upgrade). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/241448 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs