Eric: all those steps should not be needed, and installing totem-xine is not a good advice for most users as it will change the way all movie files are played by Totem. Installing vlc is an option, but reinstalling it should not be needed. Have you tried the workaround from the description before?
** Description changed: Binary package hint: totem Upon entering any DVD, I get the message: "Could not read from resource". Under playlist I always have "1" and "2", regardless of the DVD. This happens with CSS-encrypted DVDs, others work right. WORKAROUND: * Until Jaunty 9.04: - install packages libdvdread3 and libdvdnav4 - run 'sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh' * Jaunty 9.04 and above: - - install packages libdvdread4 and libdvdnav4 + - install packages libdvdread4, libdvdnav4 and gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly - run 'sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh' + + You may want to read the help from + http://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs. ** Description changed: Binary package hint: totem Upon entering any DVD, I get the message: "Could not read from resource". Under playlist I always have "1" and "2", regardless of the DVD. This happens with CSS-encrypted DVDs, others work right. WORKAROUND: * Until Jaunty 9.04: - install packages libdvdread3 and libdvdnav4 - run 'sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh' * Jaunty 9.04 and above: - install packages libdvdread4, libdvdnav4 and gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly - run 'sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh' - You may want to read the help from + You may want to read the help from System->Help and Support->Music, + photos and videos, and from http://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs. -- "Could not read from resource" error when playing encrypted DVD https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/219062 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs