[mythtv-users] Xine / libdvdcss can't handle dual-sided discs

[Robert Johnston]

On 01/08/05, Till Harbaum <till at harbaum.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Saturday 30 July 2005 02:09, Michael Haan wrote:
> > Has anyone else seen this and have an idea for a fix?
> For the PC/Player/DVD-Drive a dual sided DVD isn't any different from two
> different single sided ones. When playing one side none of the involved parts
> sees the second side or has any information about it.
> 
> Or do you expect xine to be able to access both sides without turning the disc
> around? That's impossible, standard DVD drives only have one pickup (one
> laser plus mechanics) and usually only read the "bottom" side of the DVD.

Unless it's a slip of the keyboard and he means "Dual Layer" discs
(Though TBH, I've never had any problems with Dual Layer discs, and
it's most likely a hardware failure).
-- 
Robert "Anaerin" Johnston