Ubuntu 10.10: DVD Playback Stopped Working After The Upgrade

[Rashkae]

On 10-12-03 08:49 AM, Steve wrote:
> Hi;
>
> I upgraded from Ubuntu 10.04 to 10.10.
>
> I could play a particular DVD without problems before the upgrade.
> After the upgrade, totem just sits there and outputs these messages to
> a terminal.  Youtube works fine.
>
> $ totem
> libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.9 for DVD access
> libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
> libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.9 for DVD access
> libdvdnav: DVD Title: KUNG_FU_SEASON_3
> libdvdnav: DVD Serial Number: 32b8976c
> libdvdnav: DVD Title (Alternative):
> libdvdnav: Unable to find map file '/home/steve/.dvdnav/KUNG_FU_SEASON_3.map'
> libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00f00000. Regions: 1 2 3 4
>
> 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 0x0000013a
> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x0000036f
> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x000007d8
> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_1.VOB at 0x002fd96d
> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
> libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_03_1.VOB at 0x002fe963
> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
> libdvdread: Found 3 VTS's
> libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
> libdvdnav: Suspected RCE Region Protection!!!
> Any ideas what I need to do to get DVD playback working again.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>    

Do you get the same result with all DVD's or just this one?

I can offer a few troubleshooting ideas:

1. Re-install decss, it would not have been included with the upgrade.

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh


2. Delete your ~/.dcss directory.  This is where css keys for dvd's are 
stored.. I have had trouble in the past where a dvd gets mis-read and 
this data becomes corrupted, making that 1 disc unplayable.

3.  Check your dmesg log when you attempt to play the dvd.  (just issue 
the dmesg).  If you are getting read errors on the dvd drive, it's 
possible the dvd is simply bad, or your dvd drive is otherwise no longer 
able to read it reliably.