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I stopped using VLC when I found mpv [0]. I really like it because it exposes everything from the CLI, so once you're familiarized with the flags you're interested in using, it's easy to play anything. For everyday usage it "just works" too, as expected of any video player.

[0] https://mpv.io/



How does it compare to mplayer? My biggest complaint about mplayer is it still doesn't play VFR videos well.


I've tried it.

* Sane defaults (encodings and fonts, scaletempo for audio)

* instantaneous play of next and previous videos

* navigation in random playlist actually works

* Easy always on top key binding

* Most mplayer key bindings work

I'll definitely keep on trying it for a while.


Does it include all the codecs by default? I think this was a major reason VLC succeeded the way it did. With all other players (BPlayer anyone?) you needed to find and install tons of codecs while in VLC it just worked.


It has played everything I've thrown at it so far...


I'll check it out and let you know what I think. Thanks~


man... that's a big manual :)

I think I can find some use for this in certain situations. Still lacks a good playlist building schema.




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