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    mplayer -dvdauth /dev/dvd /mnt/cd/video_ts/vts_03_1.vob

    mplayer -dvdkey C005D4A16D vts_03_1.vob

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4.3. DVD playback FAQ

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Q: -Playing a DVD, I encountered this error :
-mplayer: ifo_read.c:1143: ifoRead_C_ADT_internal: Assertion nfo_length / -sizeof(cell_adr_t) >= c_adt->nr_of_vobs' failed. -
A: -This is a known libdvdread 0.9.1 bug, it should be already fixed in 0.9.2 and -libmpdvdkit, use the later. -
 
Q: -Can I compile libdvdread and libdvdcss for example on my sweet Sparc/Solaris? -
A: -Who knows ... Please test it and send feedback. But it's said that it -should work. Please refer documentation of libdvdread and its homepage -as well. We're not authors of libdvdread. -
 
Q: -What about subtitles? Can MPlayer display them? -
A: -Yes! See above in the DVD chapter. -
 
Q: -How can I set the region code of my DVD-Drive ? I don't have windows! -
A: -Use the 'regionset' tool: -http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz -
 
Q: -Do I need to be (setuid) root/setuid fibmap_mplayer to be able to play DVD? -
A: -No, you don't. Only for old-style DVD support. However of course you must have -the proper rights to the DVD device driver entry (in /dev). -
 
Q: -Where can I get libdvdread and libdvdcss packages from? -
A: -From the site of Ogle: -http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd. -
 
Q: -Is it possible to play/encode only selected chapters ? -
A: -Yes, see the -chapter option. -
 
Q: -My DVD playing is sluggish ! -
A: -Use the -cache option (see the manpage!). If it still doesn't -work, try enabling DMA for the DVD drive. -
 
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