playing mpegs

[octotom]

What is the codec that I need to install so that I can play mpegs? When I look at the file type, it says mpeg layer three audio, so it should be able to play in amarok right?

Tom

[Rog131]

Re: playing mpegs

With the Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) and Hardy Heron (8.04):
kubuntu-restricted-extras. Commonly used restricted packages

Installing this package will pull in support for MP3 playback and decoding,
Java runtime environment, Flash plugin, DVD playback, and LAME (to create
compressed audio files).

You can also install single packages, if you only need the MP3 playback but don't need Java etc.


More of the Media/codecs/etc...

HOWTO: Get commercial DVD playback in Kaffeine - Feisty or Gutsy
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086749.0

HOWTO: Add the Medibuntu Repository and PGP Key
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089281.0

Topic: how to install video codec
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088279.0

Topic: amarok not playin mp3s suddenly
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3090593.0

[octotom]

Re: playing mpegs

I've done all of that, but they don't play.

[Guest]

Re: playing mpegs

Interesting thing as I run in to the same problem dude, what's up? 8)

[Rog131]

Re: playing mpegs

Tell a bit more:

You are using ?
- Kubuntu (6.06, 6.10, 7.04 or something else) ?

You are trying to play what ?
- Maybe this helps: Topic: Mediainfo application on Linux

Here:

mediainfo "01 - Prophecy.mp3"

tells:

General #0
Complete name : 01 - Prophecy.mp3
Format : MPA1L3
File size : 2.00 MiB
PlayTime : 1mn 58s
Bit rate : 142 Kbps
Album : Wing Commander Prophecy in-game rip
Track name : Prophecy
Track name/Position : 01
Performer : Cobalt 60
Writing library : LAME3.90.
Comment : rip by Top Dollar

Audio #0
Codec : MPEG-1 Audio layer 3
Codec profile : Joint stereo
PlayTime : 1mn 58s
Bit rate mode : VBR
Bit rate : 142 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Writing library : LAME3.90.
Encoding settings : VBR (rh)

Error messages
- Do you get error messages ?

Have you tried with the other applications ?
- Audacity, sox... ?


SoX - Sound eXchange - The Swiss Army knife of audio manipulation

After installation, konsole:

:~$ play "01 - Prophecy.mp3"

or with the path:

:~$ play "/media/sda5/sound/01 - Prophecy.mp3"

=>

Input File : '/media/sda5/sound/01 - Prophecy.mp3'
Sample Size : 16-bit (2 bytes)
Sample Encoding: MPEG audio (layer I, II or III)
Channels : 2
Sample Rate : 44100

(+ sound)