Sidux/Useable applications/Video players


 * After codecs installation it's time to get video players.
 * I'll show you a few of theme to choose.

MPlayer

 * MPlayer is one of the most popular video player for Linux.
 * It needs "w32codecs" for opening video files.
 * MPlayer developers stopped supporting it's GUI, you can install it but I suggest to get other one.
 * 1. Install MPlayer with it's GUI:

apt-get install mplayer
 * 2. Or without it:

apt-get install mplayer-nogui
 * and a front-end called SMPlayer:

apt-get install smplayer smplayer-themes smplayer-translations
 * 3. Run SMPlayer: Menu-> Multimedia-> SMPlayer.


 * 4. Go to "Options" tab-> Preferences:
 * a. General-> Video: Output driver has to be: "xv".


 * b. General-> Audio: Output driver has to be: "alsa".


 * c. Subtitles-> Font and Colors-> change for yours if you use it.


 * 5. Any changes will be working when click on "Apply".


 * I recommend to try others MPlayer GUI:
 * 1. GNOME-MPlayer: http://code.google.com/p/gnome-mplayer/
 * 2. KPlayer: http://kplayer.sourceforge.net/
 * 3. KMPlayer: http://kmplayer.kde.org/
 * 4. and more on MPlayer front-ends page: http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/projects.html#mplayer_frontends


 * MPlayer home page: http://www.mplayerhq.hu/
 * On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPlayer
 * SMPlayer home page: http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/
 * SMPlayer on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMPlayer

Xine

 * Xine is a multimedia engine using to open multimedia files and it's pre-installed with sidux.
 * I suggest to install a front-end for it called Gxine:

apt-get install gxine
 * Run the player from: Menu-> Multimedia-> gxine.




 * I recommend to try others front-ends for xine:
 * 1. Kaffeine: http://kaffeine.kde.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffeine
 * 2. Totem: http://www.gnome.org/projects/totem/
 * 3. Xfmedia: http://www.spuriousinterrupt.org/projects/xfmedia


 * Xine home page: http://xine.sourceforge.net/
 * Xine on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xine

VLC

 * VLC is a multimedia player installed with it's own codecs.
 * It supports many audio and video codecs and file formats, it is able to open stream over network and
 * broken files as well.
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install vlc
 * 2. Run it from: Menu-> Multimedia-> VLC media player.


 * 3. There are some skins to install from: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php




 * VLC home page: http://www.videolan.org/
 * On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player

Totem

 * Totem player is a part of GNOME environment but you can install it with XFCE anyway.
 * It works on Gstreamer libraries or xine engine.
 * 1. Installation (Gstreamer):

apt-get install totem
 * 2. Installation (xine):

apt-get install totem-xine
 * 3. Run it: Menu-> Multimedia-> Totem movie player.




 * Totem home page: http://projects.gnome.org/totem/
 * On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totem_%28media_player%29

RealPlayer

 * MPlayer, VLC or Totem will open "video.rmvb" files very well.
 * 1. But if you want to do it with original RealPlayer, download it from: http://www.real.com/linux
 * 2. Next install it in Terminal as root (it'll be installed in "/opt/real/RealPlayer" folder):

dpkg -i RealPlayer11GOLD.deb
 * 3. Run it and make configuration: Menu-> Multimedia->


 * then click on -> Next


 * a. Agree with the licence-> mark "Accept".


 * b. Make connection test:


 * c. And check is a newer version available, then click on "Finish".


 * d. After that the player is ready to use.




 * RealPlayer home page: http://www.real.com/linux
 * And on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealPlayer

Miro

 * Miro is an interesting internet TV player with downloading videos option.
 * Miro for Linux uses xine engine.
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install miro
 * 2. Run it from: Menu-> Multimedia-> Miro Internet TV
 * 3. Make the application configuration.


 * 4. And entry the main window.


 * 5. Choose a TV channel by Genres for example.


 * 6. And download any video file.


 * Miro home page: http://www.getmiro.com/
 * Miro on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miro_%28software%29


 * List of media players for Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category%3ALinux_media_players

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