This is a repost from the GNOME bug report:
If this has not yet been fixed I'd like to add my 2 cents. Obviously there's
legal issues surrounding encryption but is important to provide the user with
that knowledge.
num = BVW_ERROR_DVD_ENCRYPTED;
message = g_strdup (_("The source seems encrypted and
can't be read. Are you trying to play an encrypted DVD without libdvdcss?"));
Just doesn't cut it because it is less than useful in providing "newbie
friendly" information.
Something like essage = g_strdup (_("The source you're attempting to view seems
to be encrypted and therefore can't be read. It is probably a commercial DVD.
Please see: XYZ for more information regarding the issues involved."));
XYZ in this case would probably best link to the Ubuntu
RestrictedFormats wiki in Ubuntu's specific case.
This is probably the most common issue I get asked about by new Linux users and
a small change like this could prevent a lot of headaches. Rich, you mentioned
getting a fix committed.. any word on this? I don't ask to be pushy I just know
what a difference in usability this would make for new users. Thanks.
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Totem should notify users about installing libdvdread3 and libdvdcss2 to read
encrypted DVD
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/137527
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