Mplayer works but...

[Robin Laing]

Karl Larsen wrote:
>    Yesterday I got Mplayer on FC4 working just fine. The yum took some 
> time but it comes right up. I got a small DVD from a guy running for 
> office. It's on a regular cd. I was able to view that with Mplayer.
> 
>    So I decided to try a commercial DVD I bought and it does not play. I 
> know I got the 0th part loaded and it tries to play but I never get a 
> picture. Is this some stupid thing they put on a DVD to foil those who 
> are able to copy the  DVD? Is there a fix?
> 
> Karl
> 

You are missing the DeCSS stuff.  These two links should help.

http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/dynaweb_docs/linux/usr/HOWTO/Fedora-Multimedia-Installation-HOWTO.html

http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_4_installation_notes.html

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Robin Laing