How to change default application for VCDs in Ubuntu?

vinayasurya · 06-07-2006, 05:21 PM

The default movie player totem can't play VCDs. But everytime i pops in a vcd it is opened with message it can't handle format. How can I change that to some player like vlc or mplayer?

JGuru · 06-07-2006, 08:11 PM

By default Totem can't play VCD/DVD etc., But by installing the plugins it can play.
You need to install Restricted Formats like Windows Codecs, etc., See the below
URL:
http://wiki.ubuntu.com/RestrictedFormats

Regarding your second question. When you insert a VCD , Totem loads,terminate
it (File->Quit). Go the VCD folder where the '.dat' files are stored and select
one file , right click 'Open with Other Application' Now it will open a dialog box
containing all the applications. Select VLC Media Player in the list. Click on 'Open'.

vinayasurya · 07-07-2006, 10:42 AM

Totem can't play VCDs even after installing all plugins from the wiki page. I don't about totem-xine though. The Open with technique works for all file formats except VCDs.I found System>Preferences>Removable media but typing there also require some parameters, I don't know what it is. It is currently totem %m.

vinayasurya · 08-07-2006, 02:36 PM

Why nobody is replying to this? Is it due to question too simple?I googled but found no good answers to this.

JGuru · 11-07-2006, 08:29 PM

Install VLC or MPlayer , both can play VCD/DVDs and almost all formats.
You have to install 'totem-xine' also. Install Vlc ( all packages available).
You may need to specify your CD drive path. This will work definitely. Try it.

vinayasurya · 12-07-2006, 05:08 PM

My problem is not with installation. I have installed all packages described in wiki page of ubuntu.I also have mplayer and vlc. But the problem is that totem is launched whenever a new vcd is inserted and it can't play vcd. I want to vlc/ mplayer on insertion of vcd.