On 19 Nov 2004, Michael Marsh wrote: > On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:15:51 +0100, Anders Breindahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Hehe, what about adding one of the following to your sources.list, and > > running > > `apt-get install mplayer-i586'? > > deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ testing main > > deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ unstable main > > > > And then being able to view a DVD using the command `mplayer dvd://1' > > (asuming > > the symlink /dev/dvd is in place). for the first title on an unmounted > > media, > > and thereby skipping the threatening and menu stuff? > > Personally, I've had a better experience using xine for DVDs than > using mplayer. I *like* having working navigation, since it's much > easier to find things than guessing what "title" and "chapter" numbers > you want. I believe the command line you gave will more-or-less work > with xine, as well. I know that "xine dvd://" works. The menus are > all pretty much optional, IIRC. >
Yes, xine works here but mplayer complains about missing drivers for X. Anthony -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
