(newbie) play video file in linux

From: Dik Mus (dik_at_musit.nl)
Date: 08/29/03

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    Hi,

    I want to play a full screen video (1024*768) in a continous loop.
    So i want to use the pc as a video player with auto rewind and nothing else.
    I have 500 mhz pentium 3 compaq computers with a extra riva tnt2 pci videoi
    card installed

    I can run the videos on windows XP, but i dont like to spent money on the
    licences, specially, becuase i do'n need to do anything else with windows
    (actually i need more seperate players so i want to save more licenses).
    I am new in linux, and my question is:

    Is it ok to instlall redhat 9? (i already have these cd's)
    Wich linux video player should i use for the best playback quality (i need
    automatic fullscreen and auto rewind)
    On wich codec should i generate the video's. (divx, Mp2 MP4?)
    Will it take a newbie long to get things running ? (in that case ill have to
    stick to windows)

    Thanks, ***

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