DVD Playback -- Am I already legal?

[SmittyJensen]

i'm running ubuntu 9.04, and was wondering if I can play DVDs and still remain legal using libdvdcss2. I have:

an xbox 360 -- can play dvds
windows 7 home premium upgrade retail (not currently installed) -- plays dvd out of the box (i think, doesn't it? it did for me) with wmp
dvd drive in my computer that ubuntu is on, that came with vista home premium oem which is no longer on here (one purchased on an older computer as well)

[spartan_87]

This old thread should answer your question, http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=376268

[uRock]

Yes it is legal to install that package and use it to watch DVDs.

[Muhammad Ahmed]

same here i have installed all the codecs from medibuntu still not playing a single dvd totem and vlc

[uRock]

same here i have installed all the codecs from medibuntu still not playing a single dvd totem and vlc

Did you install this package?
libdvdcss2

[gordintoronto]

The answer depends on where you live. For example, in the U.S., Microsoft paid the patent holder a small royalty in order to provide the ability to play DVDs in Home Premium. If you were to get a computer with the "Starter edition," it will not play DVDs.