Playing a DVD

[Jaime Davila]

Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
> Michael T. Richter wrote:
>>> Suggestions for getting DVDs to play properly would be gratefully
>>> received.
>>
>> sudo apt-get xine
>>
>> Try again with xine afterwards.  I've never had Totem working reliably 
>> on anything.
> 
> I have installed xine, but I can't figure out how to get it to play the 
> DVD. If I just put the DVD in the tray, Totem comes up automatically. If 
> I open xine, I don't see where to tell it to play a DVD. I assume I am 
> missing something obvious.
> 
> --Jean
> 

Right-click on the xine window. A menu will pop up. One of the options 
there lets you view the controls ("Show Controls"). Check that box, and 
click on DVD on the graphic control that will come up.

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Jaime J. Davila
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Hampshire College
School of Cognitive Science
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