MPlayer Reviews

MPlayer Description

MPlayer is a versatile movie player compatible with a variety of operating systems. It has the ability to play numerous file formats including MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, Matroska, NUT, NuppelVideo, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, and PVA, utilizing many native and third-party codecs like those from XAnim and Win32 DLLs. Users can enjoy movies in formats such as VideoCD, SVCD, DVD, 3ivx, DivX versions 3, 4, and 5, WMV, and even H.264. One of MPlayer's standout features is its extensive selection of output drivers, which include X11, Xv, DGA, OpenGL, SVGAlib, fbdev, AAlib, and DirectFB. Additionally, it offers compatibility with GGI, SDL (along with all their respective drivers), VESA (on any VESA-compatible hardware, even without X11), and several low-level drivers specific to graphics cards like Matrox, 3Dfx, and ATI. Many of these output drivers support both software and hardware scaling, allowing users to enjoy their movies in fullscreen mode. Moreover, MPlayer can also utilize hardware MPEG decoder boards, such as those produced by Siemens DVB, DXR2, and DXR3/Hollywood+, enhancing the viewing experience further. This broad array of supported formats and output options makes MPlayer a flexible choice for movie enthusiasts.