Media is sound, video, pictures, and anything else you see or hear in an electronic format. This tag is for questions pertaining to media.
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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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How to play some photos/audio/video from a UPNP Server
although Upnp is everywhere from XP onwards, it seems Ubuntu does not have any support out of the box, there are a lot of plugins for mediaplayers but not really well packaged, there is also XBMC, but ...
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My WD 1TB external HDD is not mounting
I am getting this error when I click on devices list:
DBus error org.gtk.Private.RemoteVolumeMonitor.Failed: An operation is already pending
and when I remove the device, it says:
Error mounting: ...
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How to add “Add to VLC playlist” to the right click menu of Nautilus?
The Problem
While you are playing any song or other media file on VLC and open another such file, then another instance of VLC opens. (You aren't going to hear and understand anything until you are a ...
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Installing Ubuntu onto Cowon v5
I recently got a Cowon v5 media player. I discovered that its OS is Windows CE (insert sounds of being sick). Yeah, yeah... silly me for not reading reviews carefully. It is big enough to use a ...
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What (input) types of files can ffmpeg convert and to what (output) files?
I like to use simple commands (added to Thunar custom actions), like ffmpeg -i %f %f.mp3.
I can replace mp3 with flac for example - but what other output extensions can be used?
Also, in Thunar ...
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Using Gpac to get MPD Files
My goal is to convert some mpeg4 files in my hard disk into mpd files that will allow me to use it in mpeg dash streaming. I read about gpac's MP4Box capability to create mpd files and I followed the ...
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How to get/edit EXIF meta-data of multiple images?
I ran into big problem yesterday night.
I took out my old digital camera, and started using it without setting current date and time.
All photos clicked now have date as Jan 01, 2009
I want to ...
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what media won't play?
Leaving aside DRM media, are there specific codecs or filetypes which simply won't play on Linux?
I've installed ubuntu-restricted-extras but didn't get libavcodec-extra-53 for example. While ...
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Is there an IRC client for Ubuntu with inline media?
Does any IRC client exist for Ubuntu which displays media inline (perhaps via plugin)?
A few IRC clients for Mac OS X (e.g. Textual and LimeChat) support inline media and will auto-embed linked ...
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Maximum sound level differs between Ubuntu and Windows
Recently I've been watching lots of .mkv or .avi files in my Ubuntu and I realize that the maximum sound level is lower than what is in the Windows with KM Player. This difference is very noticeable ...
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Blank media not recognized [closed]
I get this message whenever I try to burn with Brasero or k3b:
please replace the disc with a supported cd or dvd
I tried different discs. The drive can play media but will not recognize blanks. ...
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How do I write articles without infringing on OSS project's logos and brands?
I am sorry if this is not the place where to ask and if so, I would appreciate any of the moderators move this question to the right place in order to get the proper answer.
I am the webmaster and IT ...
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How do I enable extended attributes support on a wubi install?
I am trying to install the netflix-desktop app and when I start the app up, it shows me the error:
"Unable to set extended attribute: Operation not supported."
Ok, so I see the answer to this ...
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Sync ubuntu - youtube or media
Does anyone know of a way to:
sync youtube videos across ubuntu machines.
sync media (movies/music) across ubuntu machines.
Ideally, I would like my laptop to stay in sync with my lounge media pc ...
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data transfer to portable media freezes
Myself and my friends using Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit LTS are experiencing a common problem.
The data transfer to the portable media such as pendrive freezes in the middle or at the very end in ubuntu.If we ...
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syncing folders between wine and windows for foobar2000
I use foobar2000 on windows to manage and play my music and and looking to get foobar2000 working under wine on ubuntu. Ive gotten the program to run fine and am just looking for a way to not have to ...
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Media keys disable external monitor
Recently on my Dell XPS M1330 with Ubuntu 12.10, after some updates (I could not figure out which one caused the problem), if I press the media keys on the keyboard or the remote control, they turn ...
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what plugin is required to hear audio on this page
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit Chrome Version 24.0.1312.52
on following page
http://swargarohan.org/ramcharitmanas/bal-kand/
there are audios
Ramcharitmanas - Bal Kand : Mukesh
Ramcharitmanas - ...
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Can an Android phone control Ubuntu like a remote?
I am looking at making a budget media centre. I am new to Linux and have not yet installed it but think I can manage. I want to use Ubuntu and would like to use my Android phones to control or work as ...
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Firefox Video Links - Open as VLC Network Stream
If I click a link in Firefox and select open with vlc, it downloads the entire file, before opening it in vlc media player and playing it. Chrome is even worse and will keep the file in your downloads ...
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Instant Start media player [closed]
I liked the idea incorporated into some Dell laptops with Dell's Media Direct application. This application would boot by the press of a button installed on some of Dell's previous laptops, but Dell ...
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Sound Not Working Until Manually Enabled/Disabled
Alright, so I'm running Xubuntu 12.10, and whenever I close the lid to my laptop, or turn it off, I have to go into my sound settings-> Configuration-> then manually switch it from Analog Stereo, to a ...
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Total time wrong in gecko-mediaplayer
I am using gecko-mediaplayer to listen to mp3s in FireFox. However, the predicted time is completely wrong with certain files. This also makes it very hard to jump to a particular part of the song ...
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Can't open asf file
I have some links for asf files. I double clicked it, the default Movie Player pops up with error msg
An error occured Location not found.
I opened and pasted the link to VLC player, I see:
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Ubuntu 12.04 Can't Play DVDs with Libdvdcss installed
I've installed VLC, libdvdread4, libdvdcss, Medibuntu and Ubuntu restricted extras AND ran this line of code...
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
...on my Ubuntu 12.04 but whenever I ...
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installing wine without internet
How to install wine application on ubuntu12.10 without internet. I have already downloaded wine 1.4, but I don't know how to install it.Please be sure any answer for me.
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News website for Linux Mint? [closed]
Is there a website like OMGUbuntu but, covering related things to LInux Mint? Or is Ubuntu the only distro that has a coverage based news website?
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Is there a work around to get PlayOn media server to work on ubuntu?
Recently, a Netflix on Ubuntu solution was posted at Is there a way to stream Netflix?
Is there a similar solution for PlayOn media server?
PlayOn (not playonlinux) is a media server that lets you ...
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iPhone 3G does not see transferred songs
Please help! Ive transferred a few songs to my iPhone 3G 8GB phone using a variety of apps. Rhythmbox and also gtkpod. Both transfer the songs to my cell just fine, but when I try to view them on the ...
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Getting photos and music on/off samsung/google galaxy nexus (ice cream sandwich) phone
I am having trouble to access the filesystem on my phone. It just worked in previous version of Ubuntu, but now it appears empty whether it is mounted with MTP or PTP. I have followed a few guides ...
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Import ITunes media folder into banshee
After importing files from ITunes media folder, all music albums imported without album art.
After some research i found the problem is image's format that supported by apple and still not supported ...
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Setting up Ushare (Xbox 360 File Sharing)
I recently tried installing Ushare so I could share media between my laptop and Xbox. Could someone direct me as to how to change the settings so it can be recognized by my xbox.
Ushare.conf file:
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Simulate media keys in terminal
I have a new android phone that has a number of apps for communicating though an ssh connection. I would like to know if I can use ssh commands if I can simulate key pressed, specifically the media ...
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VLC crashes when trying to play file on windows partition [closed]
The basic set up:
A windows partition that houses windows 7, programs, and documents (my documents)
Another windows partition that is just "data"
Ubuntu root partition
Ubuntu Home partition
Swap ...
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Video streams requiring Windows Media Player plugin stopped working
Video streams requiring Windows Media Player plugin stopped working.
(probably after VLC or/and GNOME Media Player installs - uninstalling did not help)
I have gstreamer installed.
I have Totem, VLC ...
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Video server for PS3
I am trying to get my Ubuntu desktop to be able to share videos so my PS3 can watch them over my network.
I would like a folder,or something similar that I can share as a media center so all of the ...
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Mounted Devices History
Does Ubuntu keep the history of the devices that were mounted (i.e. USB devices, external drives etc...). If this is the case where can I find it?
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Image viewer with mousewheel scrolling
Is there an image viewer which allows the user to scroll the zoomed image using mouse wheel?
It's a crucial functionality, which I miss in EOG, gThumb etc...
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unable to play music in plex media server [closed]
I have installed Plex Media Server in Ubuntu 11.10. After adding music section, i am unable to play songs. Volume bar has been muted. First of all song is not playing.Please help me friends..
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video file to .ogg
Ok So I have raw video file and a audio track that I want to put in container, as far as I know .ogg is an Container format so I want to know if there is a way to put my media files in this Container ...
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All media looks fast forwarded
when I'm playing, for example, a song in Rhytmbox and then open a video in youtube, this looks fast-forwarded, it's the same problem from here, just that, in my sound configuration there's only one ...
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Help with getting an older WinTV-PVR-150 to work in Ubuntu 12.10
I admit I am completely new and green to the world of capture cards. At the moment, Id only like to view the stream coming from my old VCR as opposed to recording anything (for now). The VCR is ...
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convert video file to .ogg
I've been having trouble with this because I'm new to Linux:
I would like to convert different video formats to ogv. I found some terminal commands like this: ffmpeg -i input.avi -acodec libvorbis ...
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is there a small music video player, fixed on desktop to play music videos while doing other things?
Is there a way to play music videos in a small window on top of everything. Basically I have some mpeg music videos and would like to play them while I am browsing, but I'd like to pin it to a part of ...
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choppy streaming audio
I could use some help troubleshooting choppy streaming audio. The problem is jerky playback regardless of audio or video with audio. Both Chromium and Firefox have the problem, however files played ...
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Media Player folder path to Ubuntu server issue
I just installed my first Ubuntu server as my main media hub. I have Samba installed. My problem is that I am not able to browse my folders in the server from my media player (popcorn-a110 find the ...
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Media buttons on keyboard with spotify
I've added spotify preview as my defualt music program, by doing this.
As doug suggested, simply add this line to your >~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list file in two places, like so:
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Ubuntu 12.10 / media playing problem
I recently upgraded my OS and I have now Ubuntu 12.10 ( the Gnome 3 version ).
Since I installed this OS, I have a problem in playing media files or video/audio in general. At random times, ( usually ...
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How do I make music and videos from an external hard drive show up on the lens filters?
Using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with Unity. I keep all my music and movies on an external hdd and I was wondering if there was a way to make the media on the hdd show up on the dash and its lens filters.
