Cannot view, use, or open CDs or DVDs in Ubuntu 12.04
Solution 1:
Open terminal.
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Install the
libdvdnav4,libdvdread4,gstreamer0.10-plugins-badandgstreamer0.10-plugins-uglypackages.sudo apt-get install libdvdnav4 libdvdread4 gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly -
If you would like to play encrypted DVDs:
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh Insert a DVD into your drive. It should open automatically in the Movie Player.
Source: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/musicvideophotos/C/video-dvd.html