[SOLVED] latest Handbrake with libdvdcss ?

czezz · 04-18-2016, 04:48 AM

Hi All,
in the latest Eric's repository for handbrake (0.10.5-1) build I can see that libdvdcss is not anymore in use:
http://slackware.uk/people/alien/res...ndbrake/build/

Question:
is that because libdvdcss is some how now illegal or because it is replaced with something else ?

Alien Bob · 04-18-2016, 06:15 AM

Libdvdcss was never included in the package, you can install it as a separate package.

ReaperX7 · 04-18-2016, 06:22 AM

Libdvdcss hasn't been officially legal ever, which is why it's never been built-in with projects made for distribution.

Slax-Dude · 04-18-2016, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czezz

Hi All,
in the latest Eric's repository for handbrake (0.10.5-1) build I can see that libdvdcss is not anymore in use:
http://slackware.uk/people/alien/res...ndbrake/build/

Question:
is that because libdvdcss is some how now illegal or because it is replaced with something else ?

Well, libdvdcss is illegal in the USA and, therefore, any distro based in that country will not ship it.

ReaperX7 · 04-18-2016, 09:26 AM

If you download and build things yourself for your own purpose then it's kinda left in a weird grey area. Just don't redistribute the package or the unforeseen might occur.