I cant play VCD from VLC player. I tried converting to H.264(mp4) and install all the package I could install via synaptic package management. I can play CD and DVD just fine.
I suspect my conversion has not been don't properly could someone run me through step by step the proper way?
Thank you
When You make a Right-Click on the File and choose ''Open with'' and then choose VLC does this work?
Another Point could be Codec support: Open Gnome software, scroll down to the End and click there on the ''Codecs'' Button. then You get an Overview with Codec Packages. Install them all. then open the Terminal and type sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras ffmpeg to get more Codec Support. ubuntu-restricted-extras is a Bundle with Codecs and Microsoft Fonts. Because of that, You get a Licence Agreement Prompt. Navigate there with the Tab Key to Ok and press Enter.
In Mint forum I read that it helped to choose another video output in VLC. Preferences --> Video --> Output. Default is "Automatic".
Alternatively you could try SMPlayer, but you will still need those codecs Forpli told you about:
Could you maybe be more specific on which file to "open with" VLC cause I got a few .dat and .vcd file type and yes I tried to open with VLC it just open vlc but the content cannot be played.
Not sure how to navigate to this setting could you guild me on this?
Go to tools > preferences > video > output
On the specific File, You want play with VLC. So, these .dat and .vcd Files You make a Right-Click and choose the Option ''Open with'' and in the opening Window, You look for VLC and choose that.
Yeah that what i did. It didnt work.It open the VLC app but nothing happens
Alright will try each output and see if it works