[mythtv-users] Re: DVD playing through MythTV - first chapter only

Clive at Rational clive at rational-communications.com
Thu Dec 30 17:35:23 UTC 2004


> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > FC3 2.6.9, MythTV 0.16 from apt-get packages,
> single
> > machine back-end, front-end, side-end
> > 
> > Still trying with MythTV
> > 
> > Tried to use DVD player
> > 
> > The "Dolby THX" logo plays and I hear sound but
> then
> > the player closes with no error messages. I guess
> only
> > Track 1, Chapter 1 is played.
> > 
> > Any suggestions?
> > 
> > Clive
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> >
>
http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> Mythdvd uses an external program to play dvds.
> I suggest using xine, mplayer or ogle from an xterm
> for testing purposes so you can see the output from
> the program.
> After you have the command working, it's a simple
> matter of changing the dvdplayer command in mythdvd.
> This link is a good place to start to get xine
> working correctly.
>
http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/index.php?page=XineDVDHowTo
> 

My mistake - shooting from the hip

Tried another DVD - plays multiple chapters OK

And the "failing" DVD pumps out many messages

CLive


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