can't play video cds

Hello,
is the non-free-codecs package installed ?

I think so, which one is that, and if not how would I install it?

you have to add Medibuntu repository and install the package non-free-codecs via synaptic or in command line
sudo ap-get install non-free-codecs

verify that gstreamer-bad set is installed to.

Thanks for the prompt reply, I seem to have all that, gedited medibuntu list, it's there OK, checked for gstreamer in synaptic, got bad, ugly and everything else (elisa is it?) checked add and remove for all the other gstreamer stuff, all there. If it's any help Totem says it has no plugin for this type of movie, the others say nothing and do nothing.

Ricci,
try this right click the video file and see in propriety dialogue which is the audio and video codecs.

I can't copy it in for you, but it says nothing about codecs. The window reads as follows;
File name avseq01.dat
Type dat document
Size 643.4mb
Location media/cdrom0/mpegav
Volume video cd
Mime type application/x-extension-dat

Does that help at all?

hello,
try to play vcd with 'SMPlayer".
to install it, just go to "synaptic package manager" and search for "smplayer"

hope this help...

thanks for that, yes it does, though it's hesitant, (rather than jerky) will try on the main machine tonight and let you know. Sorry didn't get back sooner, no ADSL all weekend.
Thanks again guys for your help, terrific as always.

Ricci

hello,
try this link:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/22214

SMPlayerdid it guys, I think the hesitancy on my laptop was just because it was runnung too many programmes at the time. Thanks for the extra link Naufal, have copied that link to cover me for future problems with clients.
Many thanks to everyone for an excellent service.

Ricci