Realplayer gives "jumpy" video. Fresh install of Kubuntu Gutsy will not play BBC using Xine or MPlayer with Konqueror browser. What I would like would be to use Xine embedded in Firefox and forget Realplayer, but alas, this is just a dream....
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
No guarantee, but if you follow my How to: Get commercial DVD playback in Kaffeine to get commercial DVD playback, you may find that video from BBC works.Originally posted by rogerduncan100
A fresh install of Gutsy results in the non-free codecs you probably need, not being installed.Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
I checked the BBC World News Service (TV) and it appears to be a Realplayer .smil stream -- a quick check of Mplayer and VLC do not indicate that they cannot play that stream. Looks like BBC is under the influence of the Evil Empire ... :PComment
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Sorry to disappoint, but I tried your recipe to no avail. I can't even play DVD's besides BBC video is still jerky.
There MUST be a way to make this work! My previous install was Ubuntu 6.10 with KDE desktop environment added and updated to Gutsy. I was able to watch BBC using Xine. How do I get there from a fresh install of Kubuntu Gutsy?
I would rather not spend six hours doing what I did before since this time it might not work anyway. I would like to know what I am doing and be able to repeat it at will!Comment
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
ooops -- I wrote "can" and meant "cannot" -- a "senior moment", sorry.
No, unless you run Win XP in a VMWare Player machine, or else install a PVR card and cable in a TV service, I don't think you'll be watching BBC on your Linux box.
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
Seems that my mplayer plugin for mozilla plays it fine. Post a link to something that you are not able to play.Comment
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First, loaded KMplayer and it wouldn't play any of the video feeds at http://news.bbc.co.uk/ either. So much for that. The steps I have in my post on getting commercial DVD playback does work - for Kaffeine.Originally posted by rogerduncan100Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
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OK, now I am on a different computer and it doesn't work. I played a clip of one of the comedy shows a few hours ago on my laptop. Since then, I upgraded a lot of ffmpeg related stuff and w32codecs from the medibuntu site. If it won't play now, that may mean the devs should look at the compile settings. We'll see tomorrow.Comment
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
You followed my steps exactly? I've had other members, who upgraded to Gutsy, use my steps and reported success.Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
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No, I did not follow your steps exactly as there were problems. Maybe I can make these steps work at some time later. Will they really help me watch video streams from the BBC website?
I installed mozilla mplayer plugin from synaptic. It launches as the stand-alone player, loads and then says "stopped". I press play and it loads again and stops.
If my former Ubuntu 6.10 with KDE added and updated to Gutsy could play BBC video then it MUST be possible to make it happen from a fresh install of Kubuntu. My objective is to try to keep my installation simple and therefore more stable.
Why didn't I stick with my former setup which worked so well you ask? After I used Devede to convert OGG files (Season 4, Simpsons) into mpeg files I couldn't watch BBC videos any more!
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
No. But they will ensure that you can play commercial DVDs in Kaffeine.Originally posted by rogerduncan100
I would be checking on what got changed when Devede was installed.After I used Devede to convert OGG files (Season 4, Simpsons) into mpeg files I couldn't watch BBC videos any more!
Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
Yes, it was after I used Devede (which is dependent on MPlayer) that the problem arose. Until then, Xine was playing BBC video fine.
I just installed Mozilla Xine plugin. Xine opens as stanalone player and buffers to 18% and stops. It's 18% every time!Comment
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
How would I check on what changed after I used Devede? Is there a way to do this?
(Not that I could, since I have since reinstalled)
Time for bed. Thanks to everyone for your help.Comment
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
The preferences allow you to select WMP or Real. Mine plays with WMP and Real both High and Lo Quality. I am using mplayer and the mozilla plugin with swiftweasel. I will be glad to share anything else that may help others.Comment
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Re: How do I Watch BBC Video Streams?
Hello again!
Please elaborate: Which preferences are you referring to? What is swiftweasle? Is it some kind of geeky plugin?
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