DVD/CD Player will not WORK

[cgilpin]

I have downloaded multiple programs including VLC and nothing will play...How can i fix this issue?

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Are other media formats working fine? How did you install VLC player? Execute this in Terminal

sudo hdparm -I /dev/cdrom

Post output here.

[Rubberman]

Have you installed the libdvdcss package?

[cgilpin]

No, no other media files are working? The VLC player pops up but then nothing. i dont' know how to "Execute this in Terminal cudo hdparm -I /dev/cdrom"

[cgilpin]

Whats is real fast?

[devils casper]

Check Application Menu. There is an option 'Terminal' in it. Open Terminal and type this code :

sudo hdparm -I /dev/cdrom

I have downloaded multiple programs including VLC and nothing will play

Did you download VLC Player manually? How did you install VLC Player?
If your machine has internet access, then type these commands in Terminal :

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc

Look for VLC Player in Applications Menu.

[cgilpin]

still nothing plays pops up as if its going to play and then nothing. I did exactly what you said.

[devils casper]

Execute vlc command in Terminal. VLC player will pop up. Try to play DVD/CD in VLC.
Does it throw any error message? Post error message here, if any.

[cgilpin]

It doesn't Give any error message. It will play other media files.

[shtromm]

There is are some ugly issues with region codes and DVD ...

A workaround is using k9copy.