my dvd/cdrw combo doesn't recogonize any dvd disks

[david]

On Fri, 2005-04-22 at 13:57 +0800, Hongming Yang wrote:
> sorry for incompleted email :(
> 
> The dvd/cdrw combo works fine with any data CDs, but cannot work with
> any DVD disks. Anyone met the same problem?
> 
> Any help will be appreciated.
> 
> HM
> 
> On 4/22/05, Hongming Yang <yhm.maillist at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >          I installed Hoary through CD using my dvd/cdrw combo and
> > there is no problem.
> > 
> > Everything is fine except that it just can't recognize any dvd disks.
> > I insert some dvd disks in it, and there is no response.
> >
> 

You need to install libdvdcss. See the "restricted formats" page in the
wiki.
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/RestrictedFormats/view?searchterm=dvd

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