how to play *.dat files in Linux?

JIV · 05-03-2003, 06:55 AM

i can't play VCDs using mplayer
getting the message that file format not supported
is there any method to play *.dat in mplayer?

acid_kewpie · 05-03-2003, 06:59 AM

well you should be able to play vcd's AS vcs, not as a normal file...

mplayer vcd://1 etc...

JIV · 05-03-2003, 12:07 PM

i tried the options
mplayer -vcd /mnt/cdrom/mpegav/aveseq01.dat
mplayer vcd /mnt/cdrom/mpegav/aveseq01.dat
but the same error

acid_kewpie · 05-03-2003, 12:32 PM

recompile mplayer then and see what it says about vcd support in the configure list

Kostko · 05-03-2003, 12:46 PM

argh, that .dat file is ment for stupid windows systems

, if you want to play VCD using mplayer, try:

mplayer -vcd 1

where 1 is the vcd track you want to play.

FAQ: http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/cd-dvd.html#vcd

acid_kewpie · 05-03-2003, 12:50 PM

oh blimey i didn't even read that did i?

yeah i did say to NOT play the file, but the device....

vcd://1 (equivalent to -vcd 1 but the newer syntax)

JIV · 05-05-2003, 04:23 AM

yeah ...thanx now i can play VCDs

o51974 · 06-19-2003, 05:04 PM

Anyone knows how to use gmplayer to play VCD with .dat file? Currently, I can use "mplayer -vcd 1" to play movies but I want more features with gmplayer. However, gmplayer does not seem to see .dat as a vcd file. Appreciate any advice.

o51974 · 06-19-2003, 05:07 PM

Just found it by right clicking on the window and use VCD to submenu ... so on. Sorry about the confusion. However, I can do fast forward or rewind. Is there anything I can do? Thanks in advance.