Blu-ray problem

[Bob]

** Reply to message from NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> on Mon, 29 Sep 2014
15:50:20 -0700

> On 09/29/2014 01:43 PM, Bob wrote:
> > ** Reply to message from NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> on Mon, 29 Sep 2014
> > 10:42:03 -0700
> > 
> >> On 09/28/2014 07:53 PM, Bob wrote:
> >> > ** Reply to message from NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> on Sun, 28 Sep 2014
> >> > 17:47:07 -0700
> >> > 
> >> >> >> I might be wrong, or my info might be out of date, but my understanding
> >> >> >> is that you can't play blu-ray discs on ubuntu / Linux.
> >> 
> >> Sure you can. SMPlayer and VLC can play *non-protected* bluray videos.
> >> http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2014/04/smplayer-play-blu-ray-discs/
> > 
> > I had tried SMPlayer and Mplayer previously without success.  Since the URL is
> > for a newer version I tried it again.  Still nothing will play the video.
> > 
> > 
> >> >> > It looks like you are correct as no one has any suggestions on how to get it
> >> >> > working.
> >> >> 
> >> >> <https://help.ubuntu.com/>
> >> >> type 'bluray' in the search box.
> >> > 
> >> > Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
> >> > 
> >> > Using Ubuntu 14.04 and Firefox 32.0.3 and doing
> >> > 
> >> > "https://help.ubuntu.com/"
> >> > "type 'bluray' in the search box."
> >> > 
> >> > I get a message
> >> > 
> >> > "Search Results
> >> > loading"
> >> > 
> >> > So I used another operating system (OS/2) and looked at some of the 505 results
> >> > for the search.  I see the same procedures that I have already done (as I have
> >> > shown in a previous message) and which did not get Bluray working.
> >> 
> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/BluRayAndHDDVD
> > 
> > I had already been to that web page and ignored it as it is four years old.
> 
> And still (AFAIK) is still pretty much applicable.
> 
> > 
> > 
> >> > If you know which one of those search results is the one that will get Bluray
> >> > working please post its URL.
> >> > 
> >> 
> >> Actually your issue appears to be with Advanced Access Content System
> >> (AACS) encrypted *protected* bluray video's... correct?
> > 
> > AACS may be the problem but I don't know that for sure.  I do have some AACS
> > keys ~/.config/aacs.
> 
> The keys that you installed:
> <quote>
> cd ~/.config/aacs/ && wget http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/files/KEYDB.cfg
> </quote>
> 
> Are 1) 4 years old[1] so probably won't work on any newer videos, 2) I
> doubt the keys were ever legal to begin - so use at your own risk.
> 
> [1] <http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/>
> "get the file UPDATED 20-04-2012!"
> [2] $ host vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name
> vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name has address 89.31.117.59
> vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name has address 212.40.45.2

Another situation where Firefox on Ubuntu fails, it does not connect to
<http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/> and Firefox on OS/2 works properly.

On <http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/> KEYDB.cfg is identical to what is on my
system.  libaacs.so.0 different so I copied it to my system and there is no
difference in the operation of VLC.


> >> If so you should
> >> be asking this on some other list as the practice is/can be construed as
> >> being illegal in multiple countries.
> > 
> > I am not trying to copy the videos I have purchased, just trying to view them
> > so I don't see why that would be illegal anywhere.
> 
> I understand & I am not the DMCA or AACS nanny/police just letting you
> know...
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Access_Content_System>
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AACS_encryption_key_controversy>
> 
> > 
> > What list would you recommend?
> 
> Try the VLC or SMPlayer forums. Or
> <http://www.makemkv.com/forum2/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=ca9f1f0ec75cdf5754c71ed0fac7f082>
> 
> > 
> > Since VLC and MPlayer both say they can display Bluray videos I am just trying
> > to get one of them working.  I have had to install other software to get VLC to
> > display some of my DVD videos which is why I am spending most of my time trying
> > to get it working with Bluray.
> > 
> 
> Maybe this will be of some help:
> <http://www.libregeek.org/2013/06/16/30-days-of-linux-day-6-blu-ray-ripping-time-with-makemkv-and-handbrake-2/>

Makemkv works but it does not help with VLC.  I now have makemkv working so I
can get the video off the bluray disc and on a hard drive.  I do not like to
spend an extra 30 or 40 minutes before I can play the video.  What I don't
understand is makemkv can read the disc and retrieve the video why can't VLC
read the disc?

-- 
Robert Blair