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{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = LinDVD
| name = LinDVD
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| developer = [[InterVideo]], [[Corel]]
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| released = 2002<ref name="lwn">{{cite web |last1=Oevermann |first1=Annette |title=Software DVD Player for Embedded Linux |url=https://lwn.net/Articles/16345/ |website=lwn.net |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref>
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| developer = [[Corel]]
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| operating system = [[Linux]]
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| programming language = ?
| language = English
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| genre = [[Video player (software)|Video player]]
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| operating system = [[Linux]]
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| license = [[closed-source]]
| language = English
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| website = [http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Product_Profile.jsp?p=LinDVD www.intervideo.com]
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| genre = [[Video player (software)|Video player]]
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| license = [[closed-source]]
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| website = [http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Product_Profile.jsp?p=LinDVD www.intervideo.com]
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'''LinDVD''' from [[Corel]] was a commercial [[proprietary software]] for [[Linux]] for the playback of [[DVD]]s and other [[multimedia]] files. The latest version supported [[Ultra-Mobile PC|ultra-mobile PC]]s (UMPCs) and [[mobile internet device]]s (MIDs), as well as a streaming media and a wider range of standard and high-definition video and audio encoding standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1221670915788|title=Corel LinDVD Now Supports Ultra-Mobile PCs and Mobile Internet Devices|publisher=Corel|date=2008-09-18|work={{Dead link|date=December 2014}}}}</ref>
'''LinDVD''' was commercial [[proprietary software]] for [[Linux]] for the playback of [[DVD]]s and other [[multimedia]] files. It was first introduced in 2002 by [[InterVideo]],<ref name="lwn"/> who were later acquired by [[Corel]].<ref name="ft">{{cite news |last1=Nuttall |first1=Chris |title=Corel buys InterVideo for $196m |url=https://www.ft.com/content/2785070a-36b1-11db-89d6-0000779e2340 |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Financial Times |date=28 August 2006}}</ref> The latest version supported [[Ultra-Mobile PC|ultra-mobile PC]]s (UMPCs) and [[mobile internet device]]s (MIDs), as well as a streaming media and a wider range of standard and high-definition video and audio encoding standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1221670915788 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105043757/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1221670915788 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-01-05 |title=Corel LinDVD Now Supports Ultra-Mobile PCs and Mobile Internet Devices |publisher=Corel |date=2008-09-18 }}</ref>


LinDVD can play copy protected ([[Content Scramble System|CSS]]) DVDs. Certain distributions like [[Mandriva Linux|Mandriva]] have included this software in their commercial [[Linux distribution]]s, and [[Dell]] is now{{clarify timeframe}} preinstalling it on their [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/12/19/38924.aspx|title=Ubuntu 7.10 Offering - Technical Details|publisher=Dell|work=Direct2Dell|date=2007-12-19|accessdate=2007-12-20|work={{Dead link|date=December 2014}}}}</ref>
LinDVD can play DVDs [[Copy protection|copy protected]] with [[Content Scramble System]] (CSS). Certain distributions like [[Mandriva Linux|Mandriva]] have included this software in their commercial [[Linux distribution]]s, and [[Dell]] preinstalled it on some [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/12/19/38924.aspx |title=Ubuntu 7.10 Offering - Technical Details |publisher=Dell |work=Direct2Dell |date=2007-12-19 |accessdate=2007-12-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514062456/http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/12/19/38924.aspx |archivedate=May 14, 2008 }}</ref>

Corel removed all information about LinDVD from their webpage, that is, LinDVD is not supported anymore.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[WinDVD]]
* [[WinDVD]]
* [[PowerDVD]]
* [[PowerDVD]]
* [[Fluendo DVD Player]]
* [[VLC media player]]
* [[VLC media player]]


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==External links==
==External links==

* [http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/LinDVD LinDVD on wiki.ubuntuusers.de] (German)
* [http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Product_Profile.jsp?p=LinDVD InterVideo LinDVD] {{Dead link|date=December 2014}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070810203055/http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Product_Profile.jsp?p=LinDVD InterVideo LinDVD]


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Latest revision as of 01:35, 7 July 2024

LinDVD
Developer(s)InterVideo, Corel
Initial release2002[1]
Written in?
Operating systemLinux
Available inEnglish
TypeVideo player
Licenseclosed-source
Websitewww.intervideo.com

LinDVD was commercial proprietary software for Linux for the playback of DVDs and other multimedia files. It was first introduced in 2002 by InterVideo,[1] who were later acquired by Corel.[2] The latest version supported ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) and mobile internet devices (MIDs), as well as a streaming media and a wider range of standard and high-definition video and audio encoding standards.[3]

LinDVD can play DVDs copy protected with Content Scramble System (CSS). Certain distributions like Mandriva have included this software in their commercial Linux distributions, and Dell preinstalled it on some Ubuntu systems.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Oevermann, Annette. "Software DVD Player for Embedded Linux". lwn.net. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. ^ Nuttall, Chris (28 August 2006). "Corel buys InterVideo for $196m". Financial Times. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Corel LinDVD Now Supports Ultra-Mobile PCs and Mobile Internet Devices". Corel. 2008-09-18. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05.
  4. ^ "Ubuntu 7.10 Offering - Technical Details". Direct2Dell. Dell. 2007-12-19. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
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