|
|
11.
|
|
|
To be able to play your video, the person you sent it to must have the right <em>codecs</em> installed. A codec is a little piece of software that knows how to take the video and display it on the screen. There are lots of different video formats and each requires a different codec to play it back.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-sending.page:23(p)
|
|
|
12.
|
|
|
You can check which format your video is in by finding it in the <link xref="files-browse">file manager</link>, right-clicking it and selecting <gui>Properties</gui>. Go to the <gui>Audio/Video</gui> tab and look at which <gui>codec</gui> is listed under <gui>Video</gui>.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-sending.page:25(p)
|
|
|
13.
|
|
|
Ask the person having problems with playback if they have the right codec installed. They may find it helpful to search the web for the name of the codec plus the name of their video playback application. For example, if your video uses the <em>Theora</em> format and you have a friend using Windows Media Player to try and watch it, search for "theora windows media player". You will often be able to download the right codec for free if it's not installed.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-sending.page:27(p)
|
|
|
14.
|
|
|
If you can't find the right codec, try the <link href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/">VLC media player</link>. It works on Windows and Mac OS as well as Linux, and supports a variety of video formats. Otherwise, try converting your video into a different format. Most video editors are able to do this, and specific video converter applications are available. Check the <app>Ubuntu Software Center</app> to see what's available.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-sending.page:29(p)
|
|
|
15.
|
|
|
There are a few other problems which might prevent someone from playing your video. The video could have been damaged when you sent it to them (sometimes big files aren't copied across perfectly), they could have problems with their video playback application, or the video may not have been created properly (there could have been some errors when you saved the video).
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-sending.page:32(p)
|
|
|
20.
|
|
|
DVD support cannot be provided by default in Ubuntu due to legal and technical restrictions. Most commercial DVDs are encrypted and so require the use of decryption software in order to play them.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-dvd-restricted.page:22(p)
|
|
|
22.
|
|
|
You can buy a commercial DVD decoder that can handle copy protection from <link href="apt:fluendo-dvd">Fluendo</link>. It works with Linux and should be legal to use in all countries.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-dvd-restricted.page:26(p)
|
|
|
24.
|
|
|
In some countries, the use of the below unlicensed decryption software is not permitted by law. Verify that you are within your rights to use it.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-dvd-restricted.page:32(p)
|
|
|
25.
|
|
|
Install <link href="apt:libdvdnav4">libdvdnav4</link>, <link href="apt:libdvdread4">libdvdread4</link>, <link href="apt:gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad">gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad</link>, and <link href="apt:gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly">gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly</link>.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-dvd-restricted.page:35(p)
|
|
|
26.
|
|
|
If you would like to play encrypted DVDs (see the legal note above), open the Dash and launch a <app>Terminal</app>.
|
|
|
|
|
(no translation yet)
|
|
|
|
Located in
C/video-dvd-restricted.page:38(p)
|
