DVD playing.

[NoOp]

On 12/12/2008 12:57 AM, norman wrote:
>> > When I load a DVD the DVD automatically starts using Totem. I would
>> > like
>> 
>> To change this, we need to know which Ubuntu version you use.
> 
> I an using Ubuntu 8.10
>> 
>> > to be able to just load the DVD and then to choose the player.
>> 
>> I don't know what "load the DVD" means. Do you mean that you don't want
>> the computer to do anything when you insert the DVD, i.e., should it
>> simply wait for you to start the player?
> 
> I was not very clear, sorry. I would like to insert the DVD and wait for
> the icon representing the DVD to appear on the screen. Then I would be
> able to start the player of my choice.
> 
> Norman 
> 
> 

Open Nautilius (Places|Home Folder) then Edit|Preferences|Media|DVD
Video|Ask what to do. You might be able to train it by testing with
'Open with other application'. I prefer SMPlayer and have that set as an
option, so it also shows up in the DVD Video| dropdown.