Questions about DVD media, including playback, mounting, players, burning and editing. Questions may pertain to both video and data DVDs.
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How to I add a command to be available from the auto run box for DVD videos?
In System Settings --> Details --> Removable Media there are drop downs to let you select what to do when you insert various media types.
I've written some scripts called things like ripmovie ...
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no cd rom/dvd detected in kubuntu 12.04
I have had kubuntu installed for sometime and the CDrom was working now it will not detect?
I have a dual boot dell desktop and the cdrom works in windows.
things I've tried.
sudo fdisk -l
Disk ...
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Burning Snow Leopard DMG on Ubuntu
So I have a SL Copy of Mac OS X Snow Leopard.DMG and I am running Ubuntu 12.0.4. I tried burn the DMG to a DVD using CD/DVD Creator however when I try, it comes up with a message saying
'The size of ...
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Unable to play DVDs
I'm a newbie, and I've installed the restricted extras package but I still cant play a dvd. Is there a way to trouble shoot the problem or is there any important codecs that I've missed?
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Why does DVD playback still not work after installing libdvdcss2?
I have installed libdvdcss2, but I still get this error when trying to play DVDs:
libdvdread4 was installed by default (This is a new System76 Pangolin Performance). I ran the install-css.sh ...
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Cannot do fresh install of Ubuntu 13.04 while booting from DVD: “soft lockup” bug
Hello Ubunutu Community!
I'm trying to do fresh install of Ubuntu 13.04 to completely replace Windows 7. I downloaded 32 bit version of Ubuntu 13.04 from this website, burned the image to DVD (I made ...
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DVD drive missing after upgrade to 12.04
I cannot find a way to read cd/dvd since upgrade to 12.04. If I re-boot with my old 10.10 live disc in the drive the computer boots from the CD so I assume it is not a hardware issue ( also, dual boot ...
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k9copy & acidrip do not see DVD but VLC plays it just fine
Bought "Up in the Air". Like to make backup copies to take w/ me when I travel. VLC plays the dvd perfectly. I run either k9copy or acidrip and neither one 'sees' the movie in sr0. I've had this ...
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Help installing Ubuntu 12.04.2 DVD in Windows 8 [duplicate]
I downloaded the 12.04.2 Desktop amd64 ISO from the main website. Then I burned it onto a DVD, but when I restart, the computer won't recognize the DVD when it boots.
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Have I downloaded the ...
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Trouble installing Ubuntu 13.04 from DVD
After having a virtual version of Ubuntu 12.04 on my Windows 7 computer for a while, I intended to install Ubuntu 13.04 on the computer itself today in parallel with Windows 7.
Since I don't have a ...
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Ubuntu 12.04: why could it not read DVD? (Encryption) [duplicate]
How to play commercial DVDs on lenovo t-500 laptop?
I have Ubuntu 12.04, all updates
Could not read dvd despite having restricted extras
I tried the following, but VLC does not play DVDs.
sudo ...
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Could not read dvd despite having restricted extras
I still can't seem to play movie DVDs on my Ubuntu 11.10 even after installing restricted extras and after trying this
This[a] is the error message that I get with movie player.
VLC doesn't play the ...
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DVD-RW does not mount in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I try to use CDs and DVDs in my Ubuntu Precise Pangolin (12.04 LTS), but the system doesn't mount the DVD-Recorder when the DVD or CD is ready to use. What is the solution for this problem? How Ubuntu ...
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12.04LTS detects data DVDs but not movies
Ubuntu won't detect movie DVDs but will detect data discs.
dmesg shows:
parish@kubuntu:~$ dmesg|grep sr0
[ 1.820162] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 62x/5x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
[ 1.820373] sr ...
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installing ubuntu from dvd
i have downloaded ubuntu to give it a go on a spare pc.
i followed the instructions and set up a dvd. it works and brings up the demo page if you put it in a pc already booted up, but i can not get ...
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CD mounts but DVD does not mount
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS through .iso image on DVD drive.
Problem:- if a CD is loaded in the drive, it mounts correctly. But DVD does not mount.
I am SURE that it is a DVD drive.
On WinXP, I ...
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I can't burn the ubuntu iso image
Thanks in advance for your help
Here it is the k3b log saved:
Devices
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PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K16RA 1.16 (/dev/sr0, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, ...
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Cannot view, use, or open CDs or DVDs in Ubuntu 12.04
I am fairly new to Ubuntu 12.04 and I have encountered a rather irritating problem. Whenever I insert a CD or DVD (whether it have data, music, movies, or nothing at all), nothing pops up saying "you ...
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12.04.2 Install/reboot problem
I downloaded 12.04.2 LTS and burned the iso to dvd, dropped it into the dvd drive then restarted my computer. Everything worked fine and the install process went thru without any errors UNTIL it got ...
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i need to put ubuntu on a dead apple desktop using an apple laptop… how do i do that?
my apple desktop computer only displays a flashing question mark when i turn it on. i tried resetting the PRAM and doing some other suggested actions. the only suggestion i didnt try was installing a ...
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How can I burn a Video DVD? [duplicate]
I've been trying all day to make a simple video DVD to play on a regular DVD player, but I just can't seem to figure to out. I don't understand what an image is and all the apps that I've tried today ...
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Where is the ubuntu magazine pdf located on the DVD?
Where is the ubuntu magazine pdf located on the DVD that is distributed with the magazine??
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my ubuntu is damaged and won't load, I want to do a fresh installation
I have a Dell Vostro with a damaged UBUNTU that doesn't load at all, I wan to do a fresh installation of it, either via USB stick or via CD, but the other computer that I have is a Mac and I am having ...
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downloaded ubuntu folder doesn't have .iso suffix
I just downloaded ubuntu-12.10.desktop-amd64 to make a bootable DVD. This folder seems to be a zipped folder and it doesn't have the iso suffix.
Does this folder need to be unzipped prior to ...
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VLC won't play DVD Ubuntu 12.10
I try to play the DVD "Toy Story" with VLC player and installed libdvdcss2, but when I attempt to play it, VLC just closes.
I already ran VLC from the console to get more output before it crashes and ...
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12.04lts won't fully burn onto DVD
After burning the image of 12.04lts onto a disk it won't install and i find that the image is 4MB too big for a 4.35GB DVD disc. can any one help me here to cut down the file size or is it a case of ...
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How to read corrupt disc
I have a corrupt mini DVD, which was used in a camcorder. It appears to be corrupt (did not play on camcorder) and won't open. I don't know what to try to fix it. Is there a way?
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DVD drive not reading dvd's
I have done the regionset thing, but the drive doesnt find a dvd when I do. I have added the css file
I have tried manually mounting the drive and get
Failed to mount '/dev/sr0' to '/media/apt/'
E: ...
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How to play DVDs after installing the recommended libraries?
There are couple of similar topics here and here, but the gist of the answers is to do what's stated in the documentation.
These are the commands I've already run
sudo apt-get install ...
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Bought a new laptop with Windows 8 preinstalled, now I can't uninstall it [closed]
I recently bought a new laptop with Windows 8 installed. I am not a fan of this OS, so I wanted to reboot to Win7.
After a series of tries, I couldn't get Windows 7 to install. I boiled it down to ...
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How to burn a BLU-RAY disc in a DVD-R?
I have a BLU-RAY disc of my project. I need rip this to my HD and burn this content in a DVD-R. Its possible?
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DVD won't load on laptop with Ubuntu 12.04
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Compaq Presario F700 laptop. When I insert a DVD into the drive, it spins and sounds like it's trying to mount the disk, but nothing opens up. I had Windows Vista ...
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copy dvd to iso: brasero and k3b reports success but fails
I started brasero and chose to copy the dvd to image file.
Brasero reported success.
Playing file in VLC, working flawlessly until unexpected exit at approx. 1 hour 28 mins 20 sec. No error message.
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Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit won't play DVDs
I have a Lenovo T400 with an Intel Cenrino 2 vPro prcessor and I am running Ubuntu 12.04 64bit. For the most part, everything is running great, but I have one problem. For some reason I can not play ...
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Issue with Multiple DVD writers in ubuntu 12.10
I have an issue with DVD drives. I've installed more than 2 DVD drives on the PC, but I am unable to mounting those drive.
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How to rip an audio track in flac from a DVD video?
More and more audio CD are sold together with a DVD video containing bonus tracks. I want to rip only the audio part of those videos using a losseless audio codec, ideally flac for me.
Is there an ...
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Looking for a powerdvd-like feature mouse wheel controls scan speed on DVD playback
I like powerdvd's feature of how the mouse wheel controls the scan forward/back speed while watching a dvd.
Move the wheel forward, the dvd starts scanning forward at say, 3x speed. Wheel forward ...
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What can I use to transcode MKV to MKV with good automatic compression?
I have a large DVD collection which I wish to convert to MKV with h264 and audio passthrough (unless there's something much better that the untranscoded AC3 or DTS) with subtitles.
So far I have ...
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Convert DVD to MKV (et al) without transcoding/recompression
Like a lot of people, I have a lot of DVDs. But we also have a stupid amount of disk space and a media centre (Boxee) so the DVDs are getting less and less use. It would be nice to convert our DVDs ...
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optimum slice size for backing up data to DVD
How big should a slice be for a DVD, assuming that the file system restricts the size?
Referencing:
http://ubuntu.5.n6.nabble.com/DVD-file-size-td4572772.html
should slices be 1GB or so? What's an ...
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How to install libdvdcss? [closed]
I'm relatively new to Ubuntu and I'm trying to figure out how to play DVDs. I've read through a lot of forums, and got to the one asking how to read encrypted DVDs. I was able to do the first step and ...
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Windows XP doesn't recognize Ubuntu 10.04 DVD
my problem is next: I insert Ubuntu 10.04 (I want 10.04 not any other versions, cause my computer cannot run them) DVD, and turn on my computer. I'm waiting for a while in hope that it'll start live ...
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How do I burn the 12.10 790MB ISO to a CD?
How do I burn the latest 12.10 790MB ISO to a CD?
My burning software says insert a disk but 700MB CD's are too small. I tried a DVD and that didn't work either. Please help.
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Why am I unable to mount my cd/dvd drives?
Sorry to ask this question which has been asked by dozens of other people, but it seems that though the symptoms may be the same, most people have different issues. I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Acer ...
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Does Ubuntu run from a CD/DVD save data ONLY in memory?
If I create a proper LiveCD and run the OS from the disc does it save any information on a hard-drive or is it ALL saved to the PC's memory? I've looked around for a clear, direct "yes/no" answer to ...
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How to rip a DVD in codec H.265 [closed]
Is it possible to rip a DVD in the new H.265 Codec?
I only found tools for AVC / H.264
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Computer Does Not Recognize Ubuntu 12.10 on USB or DVD disc
My computer has an older version of Ubuntu that I just installed the other day. After realizing how outdated that version was, I downloaded the 12.10 version to the computer. I also saved it to USB ...
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How do I create a video DVD from vob files?
I wanna burn a video DVD from existing .vob files that can be played in a home video player. I've burned one but it doesn't have sound. I tried with k3b (New video DVD Project) because Brasero doesn't ...
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Can't find my DVD drive in Ubuntu 12.04
I am completely new to Linux, due to some problems in my Windows I decided to give Linux a try. I am quite liking it accept for some minor issues.
The biggest of them is that I cannot find my DVD ...
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Brasero will not blank my dvd, cd, Rw's
using Ubuntu 12.10 and I cant erase any of my dvd, or cd Rw's. Terminal will not work either. I have tried all the force commands in terminal and nothing. The dvd is recognized as a rewritable disk ...
