dvd player

[Linda]

> It is possible to play a video on your computer from an external dvd
> player device. However, it is much simpler to just play the dvd from
> your computer's dvd drive. You do have one, right? If yes, then please
> give the  following command in a terminal and paste the output here:
> $> dpkg -l *dvd* | grep ^i
>
> and somebody will be able tell why you weren't able to play a dvd on
> your computer.
>
> Regards.
>
>   
Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Most of the computers I own have a 
cd/dvd player, but the one I was playing with was older and only has a 
cd drive. So I'll see which is cheaper a dvd drive or a TV capture card 
since it sounds like either should work.
                        Thanks