Comment 40 for bug 43589

There are some alternatives.

1. Open VLC, File > Open Disc > Disc Type VCD --- Advanced Options > Customize "change vcdx to vcd2"
i.e. Customize will read like > vcd2:///dev/--- :audio-track=0. If you have more then one dvdrom/cdrom give the right address. VLC will then play the files but the voice may be distorted. If it works ok then you can make a custom command in file > properties > open with | so that when VCD is inserted VLC will autoplay with the custom command.

2. For mplayer. open terminal > mplayer ://vcd --- press 'F' for sullscreen.

3. Install gxine, which will play VCDs.

4.Install smplayer. Which is what i use and works perfectly.