[ubuntu-in] DVD Region code

[Jinoy Jose]

So, if I install libdvdcss2, the problem will be over?
Jose

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Onkar Shinde <onkarshinde at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Jinoy Jose <jinoyjose at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I use Ubuntu Hardy Heron latest version.
> > I got a DVD from Germany. When I inserted it into my laptop, the icon
> > appeared on the desktop, but none of my players, VLC, Xine, Movieplayer,
> > Realplayer could play it. All crashed the moment I clicked play. I tried
> to
> > use the same DVD in a Mac machine. It then asked for a region code
> change;
> > and it worked in that machine.
> >
> > This made me read up on region codes. My request here is, is there any
> way
> > by which I can bypass this code? I came to know that the region code for
> > Europe (Germany) is 2. How could I play this DVD in my laptop?
>
> Most DVD players on linux can use libdvdcss2 to circumvent the
> encryption on DVD. The legal status of this library is different in
> different countries. ex. In US all types of circumvention of
> encryption is illegal, where as in Europe it is allowed for personal
> purpose.
>
> Check following page to know where to get libdvdcss2.
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu#With%20individual%20packages
>
>
> Onkar
>
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