[mythtv-users] Watching regular DVD's on MythTV

[Richard Sears]

Jim,

Ah...you missed the point as well. Good for you.

Thanks to the three people that replied off list. They knew exactly
what issue I was talking about without needing to be hand held through
the thought process. I appreciate the links. I have it working and
decoding just fine now.






On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:37:18 -0600, Jim Oltman <cnliberal at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well I know that attitude won't get you anywhere.  How was he supposed
> to know you meant "LEGAL" issues?  You NEVER specified that.  Is he
> supposed to read your mind like the fools that work under you?  The
> reason I call them fools is because only a FOOL would want to work
> with an egotistical person like yourself who thinks the world revolves
> around them.  I have seen too many Vice Presidents, or Directors with
> the same attitude and it is FRIGHTENING how you people manage to KEEP
> your jobs!!  Next time, do us all a favor and visit a different
> mailing list.  Anthony was nothing but helpful.  Get a clue buddy.
> 
> BTW: Why would I be able to LEGALLY play DVDs in Windoze and not in *nux?
> 
> 
> On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:30:05 -0800, Richard Sears <sr22flyboy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Anthony -
> >
> > Don't worry - you don't sound like a jerk, you sound like an idiot.
> >
> > The reason (which you missed) around the "appears" is the legal issue
> > of playing DVDs under Linux and the codec and decoder issues
> > surronding these things.
> >
> > As quick a wit as you are at striking out, I am surprised that you missed that.
> >
> > Thaks for nothing and please don't bother responding to any of my
> > posts in the future.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:38:09 -0500, Anthony Vito <anthony.vito at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I know that there 'appears' to be issues around watching DVD's
> > > > (actual, physical DVDs) under MythTV,  but I cannot seem to put my
> > > > finger on the resolution.
> > >
> > > That's such an executive response. I can almost hear Lumbergh's voice
> > > in the text. "There 'appears' to be issues with your.. umm, TPS
> > > reports." All jokes aside.. Do you seriously think anyone could
> > > possibly hope to do anymore then guess at solutions with the mannor in
> > > which you've stated your problem? I don't want to sound like a jerk,
> > > but given the credentials at the bottom of your email, you should know
> > > how to properly form a technical question.
> > >
> > > Answer these, and the minds on this list will surely solve all your
> > > problems very quickly.
> > >
> > > How is your myth installed, and what version? ( rpms or compiled )
> > > What did you do to setup DVD playing in myth?
> > > What happens when you play a DVD in myth?
> > > What do you expect to happen when you play a DVD in myth?
> > >
> > > > I know I need some typs of decoder or codec to allow MPlayer (and
> > > > hench Myth) the ability to watch DVDs just like I do with my Denon DVD
> > > > player.
> > > >
> > > > Can someone point me in the right direction for the best solution.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Anthony Vito
> > > anthony.vito at gmail.com
> > >
> >
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from the tyranny of petty things . . 


"Work like you don't need the money, love like you've
never been hurt and dance like you do when nobody's
watching."