So, if I install libdvdcss2, the problem will be over? Jose On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Onkar Shinde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Jinoy Jose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I use Ubuntu Hardy Heron latest version. > > I got a DVD from Germany. When I inserted it into my laptop, the icon > > appeared on the desktop, but none of my players, VLC, Xine, Movieplayer, > > Realplayer could play it. All crashed the moment I clicked play. I tried > to > > use the same DVD in a Mac machine. It then asked for a region code > change; > > and it worked in that machine. > > > > This made me read up on region codes. My request here is, is there any > way > > by which I can bypass this code? I came to know that the region code for > > Europe (Germany) is 2. How could I play this DVD in my laptop? > > Most DVD players on linux can use libdvdcss2 to circumvent the > encryption on DVD. The legal status of this library is different in > different countries. ex. In US all types of circumvention of > encryption is illegal, where as in Europe it is allowed for personal > purpose. > > Check following page to know where to get libdvdcss2. > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu#With%20individual%20packages > > > Onkar > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in >
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