[ubuntu-in] Is there a comprehensive list of media codecs required and other problems

[ramnarayan.k at gmail.com]

Satish Chandra wrote:
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> 
> This should take care of the codecs problem:
> http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#How_to_install_Multimedia_Codecs
> <http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#How_to_install_Multimedia_Codecs>

will re read and see whats wrong and where,

> 
> Alternately, you can install VLC player which can handle most of the codecs.

have, yes its good but also does not play the misbehaving formats
> 
> As to the VCD issue, Kaffeine was the only player which was able to play
> them for me. I've never tried copying the .DAT files though.
> 

kaffeine is not consistent with its playback

thanks
ram