[mythtv-users] Can't play DVDs

Sat Dec 1 00:29:10 UTC 2007

Phil Bridges wrote:
> On Nov 30, 2007 7:24 AM, Fredrik Hallgarde <mythtv at tedde.nu> wrote:
>   
>> Phil Bridges skrev:
>>
>>     
>>> On Nov 30, 2007 2:23 AM, Fredrik Hallgarde <mythtv at tedde.nu> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Phil Bridges skrev:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> I'm trying to play DVDs in my newest frontend, and, for the life of
>>>>> me, can't.  I have the DVD (/dev/hdc) mounted as /mnt/dvd.  I'm using
>>>>> the Internal player.  Here's what happens when I try to play a DVD:
>>>>>
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:25.519 XMLParse::LoadTheme using
>>>>> /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/keyboard/en_us_ui.xml
>>>>> QDate::fromString: Parameter out of range
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:34.500 TV: Attempting to change from None to
>>>>> WatchingPreRecorded
>>>>> libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.9 for DVD access
>>>>> libdvdread: Attempting to use device /dev/hdc mounted on /mnt/dvd for
>>>>> CSS authentication
>>>>>
>>>>> libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
>>>>> libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient
>>>>>
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x0000016c
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x000001ec
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x00026ab9
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_0.VOB at 0x002a7fe3
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_1.VOB at 0x002a801c
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_03_0.VOB at 0x002aaf48
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_03_1.VOB at 0x002aaf81
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 1
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_0.VOB at 0x002b9140
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_1.VOB at 0x002b9179
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_05_0.VOB at 0x002cee4d
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
>>>>> libdvdread: Found 4 VTS's
>>>>> libdvdread: Elapsed time 1
>>>>> libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 0.1.10-xine from http://xine.sf.net
>>>>> libdvdnav: Can't read name block. Probably not a DVD-ROM device.
>>>>> libdvdnav: Unable to find map file '/home/mythtv/.dvdnav/.map'
>>>>> libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.739 Opened DVD device at /mnt/dvd
>>>>> libdvdread: Invalid IFO for title 14 (VTS_14_0.IFO).
>>>>> libdvdnav: ifoOpenVTSI failed
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.964 There are 17 titles on the disk
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.964 Title 0 has 0 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.964 Title 1 has 22 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.964 Title 2 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.964 Title 3 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 4 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 5 has 6 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 6 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 7 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 8 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 9 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 10 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 11 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 12 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 13 has 2 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 14 has 1 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 15 has 1 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.965 Title 16 has 1 parts.
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.972 DPMS Deactivated
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.975 DVDNAV_STOP
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.988 NVP::OpenFile(): Error, couldn't read file: /mnt/dvd
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.992 TV Error: StartPlayer(): NVP is not playing
>>>>> after 20000 msec
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.992 TV: Changing from None to WatchingPreRecorded
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.996 TV: Attempting to change from
>>>>> WatchingPreRecorded to None
>>>>> 2007-11-29 20:01:36.997 TV: Changing from WatchingPreRecorded to None
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have the same DVD playing in my other two DVDs fine.  Any
>>>>> suggestions on which direction to look to get this fixed?
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> Are the other DVDs you are referring to drives in computers or stand
>>>> alone players? Are you able to play other DVDs in the mythtv machine?
>>>> Certain new discs  use additional encryption than just CSS which might
>>>> not be playable in any computer (yet?).
>>>>
>>>> Fredrik
>>>>
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>>>>         
>>> Thanks for the response.  I meant to say I have the same DVDs playing
>>> in my other two frontends perfectly fine; it's just this new one that
>>> is giving me fits.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> More questions to find a reason:
>> How is this machine different?
>> can it play any dvds or none?
>> is libdvdcss the same version on all the frontends?
>>
>> are you able to play the disk using vlc or mplayer?
>> is the region correct?
>> some newer drives are using firmware that strictly enforces regions,
>> what is the make/model/firmware of the drive?
>>
>>
>> Fredrik
>>
>>     
>
> The machine is new, running gentoo.  It's the same version of
> libdvdcss (1.2.9-r1).  The region has been set to 1, and the discs are
> region 1.
>
> I haven't had the opportunity to install mplayer, but my gut tells me
> the DVDs won't play in them, either.
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Is it possible that you have a problem between the DVD player and the 
computer/OS? I have a system (actually two) that will not mount the 
drive correctly. On one system, if the DVD is mounted manually (#mount 
/dev/sr0 /mnt/file) the DVD can be played fine. On another, the DVD is 
not recognized, no how, no way. I'm beginning to suspect a hardware 
conflict where the drive isn't recognized properly. It's a newish system 
running FC8. CDs cannot be played or ripped correctly, either. The DVD 
player works and worked fine in previous installs, albeit not (known) 
with this system. Just a thought.

Bruce