Re: mplayer vs. xine

From: Steffan Jacobs (steffanjacobs_at_wanadoo.nl)
Date: 01/30/04

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Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:18:12 +0100

    Brian C. Huffman wrote:

    >I'd like to have a show of hands of who's for xine and who's for
    >mplayer. Which one is the better choice for a complete multimedia
    >solution? I've used both and have to say that I've had problems with
    >both.
    >
    >With xine I've been able to play most all formats with the exception of
    >Windows media (although I know the codecs are out there). I've gotten
    >the gxine frontend which includes a plugin for mozilla. Unfortunately
    >I've had many many crashes of mozilla / xine when using the plugin.
    >
    >With mplayer (which I've just recently installed), I've had better
    >stability (although it has crashed on inline movies), but I don't know
    >the extent of the formats that it can play. Also I haven't seen a
    >frontend to mplayer so far....I assume that one does exist.
    >
    >Thoughts? Experiences?
    >
    >Thanks in advance!
    >Brian
    >
    >
    >
    >
    Hi,

    Personally I would have to say that I don't prefer either of them. I
    think xine is by far better for DVD's because of it's support for menu's
    but mplayer seems to be more flexible for playing downloaded video's.
    Also I like the mplayer plugin better than xine's and it's working like
    a charm now. So if you ask me use xine for dvd's and mplayer for
    video-file's (that's what I do anyway).

    Bye,

    Steffan. 

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