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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvd 1 -slang en -dvd-device /dev/dvd -chapter 20-25</CODE></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvd 2 -alang sp -chapter 5 -dvdangle 2</CODE></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvdauth /dev/dvd /mnt/cd/video_ts/vts_03_1.vob</CODE></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvdkey C005D4A16D vts_03_1.vob</CODE></P>

<P><B><A NAME=4.3>4.3. DVD playback FAQ</A></B></P>

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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
Playing a DVD, I encountered this error :<BR>
<CODE>mplayer: ifo_read.c:1143: ifoRead_C_ADT_internal: Assertion     nfo_length /
sizeof(cell_adr_t) >= c_adt->nr_of_vobs' failed.</CODE>
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
This is a known libdvdread 0.9.1 bug, it should be already fixed in 0.9.2 and
libmpdvdkit, use the later.
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
Can I compile libdvdread and libdvdcss for example on my sweet Sparc/Solaris?
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
Who knows ... Please test it and send feedback. But it's said that it
should work. Please refer documentation of libdvdread and its homepage
as well. We're not authors of libdvdread.
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
What about subtitles? Can MPlayer display them?
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
Yes! See above in the DVD chapter.
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
How can I set the region code of my DVD-Drive ? I don't have windows!
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
Use the 'regionset' tool:
<A HREF="http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz">http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz</A>
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
Do I need to be (setuid) root/setuid fibmap_mplayer to be able to play DVD?
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
No, you don't. Only for old-style DVD support. However of course you must have
the proper rights to the DVD device driver entry (in /dev).
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
Where can I get libdvdread and libdvdcss packages from?
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
From the site of Ogle:
<A HREF="http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd">http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd</A>.
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
Is it possible to play/encode only selected chapters ?
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
Yes, see the <CODE>-chapter</CODE> option.
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
My DVD playing is sluggish !
</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
Use the <CODE>-cache</CODE> option (see the manpage!). If it still doesn't
work, try enabling DMA for the DVD drive.
</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>

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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvd 1 -slang en -dvd-device /dev/dvd -chapter 20-25</CODE></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvd 2 -alang sp -chapter 5 -dvdangle 2</CODE></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvdauth /dev/dvd /mnt/cd/video_ts/vts_03_1.vob</CODE></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer -dvdkey C005D4A16D vts_03_1.vob</CODE></P>

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