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Just curious: what's the point of Fluendo DVD player? I assume that as they're actually selling a certified DVD player it means they must comply with the restri
by yason 15y ago
Just curious: what's the point of Fluendo DVD player? I assume that as they're actually selling a certified DVD player it means they must comply with the restrictions such as implementing no-skip sections etc?
That's just unfathomable. One of the biggest reasons for that I never use a real DVD player but prefer Totem/VLC instead is that I don't have to bear with the stupid menus and wait for warnings to end.
With Totem/VLC I can skip directly to the right title, press a few keys to get subtitles/audio tracks right and just watch. Not as easy as a simple .avi/.mp4 file but almost. It's a total pain whenever I'm visiting a friend and we're watching FBI warnings displayed on the television.
So, what's the point of paying money to get a crappier DVD experience? The privilege of not having to install libdvdcss2 if you're not computer savvy? But how many people who are not computer savvy are actually watching DVDs on Ubuntu and still know how to get, buy, and install these applications?
- DrCatbox 15y agoMakes me think the numbers are manipulated, perhaps by Fluendo?
- icebraining 15y agoDownloads are counted by the Ubuntu project using popcon[1], not by Fluendo. [1]: http://popcon.ubuntu.com/ http://popcon.ubuntu.com/
- thristian 15y agoWell, I think Totem/VLC still have some issues with certain DVD menu constructs, so there's that. Also, libdvdcss2 is illegal in many parts of the world, so the Fluendo DVD player is your only legal option. Sure you could install libdvdcss2 anyway, and the likelihood of you being hauled in front of a court for it is minimal, but it's nice to have a legitimate option.
- kijin 15y agoIn addition, libdvdcss2 is in Medibuntu, and most casual users don't know how to enable another repository. Companies and organizations that supply Ubuntu to schools and other large clients in the U.S. might also want to avoid any possible legal trouble. Result: thousands of Ubuntu boxes end up with a proprietary DVD player on it.
- thristian 15y agoWell, you don't strictly need to enable another repository. If you have VLC or Totem installed, then running: sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh ...will set everything up for you.
- jonursenbach 15y agoThat's not something I'd expect a casual user to know about, or even execute (let alone know how to execute it).