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Talk:Keywords

2008-09-03T22:51:39Z

Iindigo:

I'll start from the bottom up, remember to only modify the first list since the second one will be used as a reference of sorts -[[User:ZeroGman|ZeroGman]]

Does anyone have any opinions on this page? Formatting, content, or even how it should function as a whole? I don't mind doing it alone, but I'd like some feedback to help improve it. -[[User:ZeroGman|ZeroGman]]

Just finished S and noticed this page is getting quite long. What about breaking up the thing into 28 different pages? 1 for table of content, 27 for separate pages (Although W,X,Y,Z and other smaller ones could be combined. --[[User:ZeroGman|ZeroGman]] 19:57, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

So far, this is looking quite good. I might add in some keywords myself if time allows. --[[User:Iindigo|Iindigo]] 22:51, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

BT clients

2008-09-02T03:41:21Z

Iindigo:

A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client.

==BitTorrent Clients==
'''Please be sure to avoid all clients listed under ''[[BT Clients#Bad|Bad]]'' since they are not suggested to use with BoxTorrents because of different reasons.'''

===Good===
;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent] or [http://www.utorrent.com/ uTorrent] (Windows, WINE)
*One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.

;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Vuze (''Azureus'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from it's old name Azureus.
* What Vuze is unique for is it's community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.
* While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Dispite these enourmous flaws, it is still one of the best.
;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ rTorrent] (Linux, cygwin?)
* A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Terminal based.

===Acceptable===
;[http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/ ABC] (Windows, Linux)

;[http://www.bittornado.com/ BitTornado] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [[BitComet]] clients.

;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ BitTorrent 5 (''Mainline'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [[uTorrent]] build.
* The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and Linux 5.2.0.

;[http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent 6] (Windows)
* The official BitTorrent client. It is based on the [[uTorrent]] client. Only big difference from [[uTorrent]] is that it comes with support for BitTorrent DNA™.

;[http://www.167bt.com/intl/ BitSpirit] (Windows)

;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

;[http://ktorrent.org/ KTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

;[http://thegraveyard.org/qtorrent.php QTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* QTorrent bundles it's own version of BitTornado but depend on [http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyQt PyQt] (which you much install seperatly).

;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Transmission] (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)
* A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.

===Bad===
;[http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] (Windows)
* This client is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

;[http://www.bitlord.com/ BitLord] (Windows)
* This client is based on the [[BitComet]] client and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

;[http://shareaza.sourceforge.net/ Shareaza] (Windows)
* There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.

==External Websites==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-31T19:57:53Z

Iindigo: Cleaned up previous edits to be cleaner and more wiki-like in layout.

On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms.

__TOC__

==Platform Agnostic==
;Required:
# A functional computer made in the last 10 years
# A mouse
# A brain
# The ability to read
# Hands or other equipment capable of tactile movements

;Recommended:
# A functional computer made in the 3 years
# A mouse and keyboard
# A working brain
# Intelligence and some modicum of education
# Hands

==Windows==

Please keep in mind that all solutions for the following problems assume that you have [[CCCP]] installed on your computer.

;I tried playing a video and the sound is awful! However, nobody else has complained...:
Run CCCP configuration again, and select an audio setting that best fits your speakers. You'll most likely have a 2.0 set-up.

;Why is the sound and video not synced in my h264 file?:
''Stolen from [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=8513.0 Psyren's H.264 Guide]''

This guide is intended for use by those who are currently using the latest [http://www.cccp-project.net CCCP] (version 2008-1-24 as of this guide). For those who are not using it, find a way to disable your codec pack's h264 decoder.

;Some preliminary steps:
# Don't use Windows Media Player or VLC. It makes this guide pointless. I recommend Media Player Classic (included in the CCCP), or the newer Media Player Classic Home Cinema (google 'MPC HC').
# Free up your RAM. A lack of free RAM has been known to cause streaming problems between your HDD and CPU when playing video on older PCs, made all the worse by the CPU barely being able to keep up. Download [http://www.download.com/FreeRAM-XP-Pro/3000-2086-10070530.html?part=dl-FreeRAMXP&subj=dl&tag=button FreeRAM XP Pro] and run it to clear some free space in your memory before attempting to play the video.
# This is sort of a 'last resort' step, since it removes some of the eye candy that soft subs can provide. Pre-buffer the subtitles. This will cause special effects such as fading or dynamic resizing to not display, but it will remove a fair amount of laggy spots on h264 video. To do so, go to your CCCP start menu folder -> Filters -> VSFilter configuration. Go to the Misc. tab and check 'Pre-buffer subpictures'. Alternatively, if (for what ever reason) you use MPC's subtitle renderer, then go to MPC's options menu, click on the Subtitles option on the left side and make sure 'Number of subpictures to buffer ahead' is not set to 0. I have no idea what a good figure might be, as I've never had to use that option, but the default value is 3.

Now, onto the main part:

;Step 1:
* Go to your CCCP start menu folder, and click on the settings icon. Uncheck the 'h264' button, then click Next -> Apply. You MUST do this step first in order for the next to work.

;Step 2:
* Find and install CoreAVC Professional. Google (amongst other resources) is your friend here.

* Verify that playback will use the h264 codec you just installed instead of using ffdshow by playing a h264 video in MPC. If successful, the ffdshow video icon will not show up in your taskbar. Done.

* Test out this fix with the [http://varis.se/tom/box/1080ptest-1080p(h264.aac).mkv Kanon 2006 OP upscaled to 1080p]. More HD videos available from [http://thoranime.5gbfree.com/misc%20page.htm THORA's website].

If, after applying these 'fixes', your PC is still unable to play SD h264 encodes, then it's definitely time for a new PC or an upgrade. Remember, it's not the codec at fault, it's your PC. Don't complain to us that the PC you bought when the Beatles were around can't handle it.

==Mac==

;I tried playing an AVI file in Quicktime Player (or some other QT-based player) but the video doesn't show up. What's wrong?:
Two possibilities exist:
*The AVI file uses DivX or XviD for its video track and you do not have a DivX codec installed. To resolve this, install [[Perian Quicktime Components]].
*Your AVI file is one of the rare videos that Quicktime/Perian will not play for some reason. The solution to this problem is to play the video with one the standalone video players listed at [[Mac Video Playback]].

;I have Perian installed, but MKV video files are either associated with a non-QT player or are not associated with any player at all. How can I fix this?:
By default, Quicktime Player cannot open MKV files. Because of this, even when Perian is installed, it will not show up as an application that is capable of opening MKV files. To fix this, first install [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25243/perian%27s-type-installer Perian's Type Installer]. If MKV files are still not associated with QT Player after that, use File > Get Info on any MKV file in the Finder, change its association in that window, and click "Change All...".

==Linux==

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-28T14:45:43Z

Iindigo:

On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms.

__TOC__

==Platform Agnostic==

==Windows==

Please keep in mind that all solutions for the following problems assume that you have [[CCCP]] installed on your computer.

==Mac==

;I tried playing an AVI file in Quicktime Player (or some other QT-based player) but the video doesn't show up. What's wrong?:
Two possibilities exist:
*The AVI file uses DivX or XviD for its video track and you do not have a DivX codec installed. To resolve this, install [[Perian Quicktime Components]].
*Your AVI file is one of the rare videos that Quicktime/Perian will not play for some reason. The solution to this problem is to play the video with one the standalone video players listed at [[Mac Video Playback]].

;I have Perian installed, but MKV video files are either associated with a non-QT player or are not associated with any player at all. How can I fix this?:
By default, Quicktime Player cannot open MKV files. Because of this, even when Perian is installed, it will not show up as an application that is capable of opening MKV files. To fix this, first install [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25243/perian%27s-type-installer Perian's Type Installer]. If MKV files are still not associated with QT Player after that, use File > Get Info on any MKV file in the Finder, change its association in that window, and click "Change All...".

==Linux==

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-28T14:45:06Z

Iindigo:

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-27T22:01:18Z

Iindigo:

===Page Arrangement===

Could use more descriptive editing and formatting. --[[User:Tsikura|Tsikura]] 08:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Still needs a lot of information. I like how its organized now. i wish i could say the same about the Windows playback page, but thats under hot debate right now. --[[User:MarchHare|MarchHare]] 08:53, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be better to order it from Good -> Bad instead of Bad/Good/Acceptable as it's now? And maybe undercategories within each section by OS...? --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 11:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC) 
- I've changed it, looks better now. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Moved Vuze (Azureus) from Acceptable to Good, since it's one of the two only recommended clients. Also corrected it's title and added a short desc. about it's community part. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 14:34, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I was under the impression that Bitspirit was very similar to Bitcomet. There doesn't seem to be much discussion about it, so I won't be moving it to "Bad".
[[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:30, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Someone moved BitSpirit back... Anyway, it's not well documentation on it so there's no real reason to move it to "Bad" unless we hear complains from the users.

Just wondering... why isn't Transmission listed under "good"? It's based on on libTorrent, just like rTorrent (which is currently under "Good") --[[User:Iindigo|Iindigo]] 22:00, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

===Shareza===

Why is '''Shareza''' not suggested? I know that there is a false Shareza V4 which is bundled with adware but the real V2 doesn't have that. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I would like to notify all people concerned with Shareaza that they're making a new client, It's very much and alpha and crashes alot, but the team is taking shareazaV2's code and re-formulating it from the ground up. It doesn't need to be included yet, but watched at the very least. http://www.pantheraproject.com/
Reference -> http://torrentfreak.com/shareaza-team-fight-back-with-panthera-project-080818/
--[[User:Aranjedeath|Aranjedeath]]

Shareaza is a bad client because the upload is very low ;)
(i am not 100% sure if this is for V2 too, but i thought so)

===New Client Suggestions===

There's a new client called [http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Halite] that looks to be 'the next uTorrent'. Also worth keeping an eye on.
[[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Read about it in TorrentFreak a while back... Tested it but it's not as small as they said (RAM usage, less than uTorrent), and the scan for how much percent completed you have of one torrent takes a long time.

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-27T22:00:37Z

Iindigo: /* Page Arrangement */

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-27T03:19:26Z

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Common Playback Problems

2008-08-27T03:18:19Z

Iindigo:

Common Playback Problems

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Common Playback Problems

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Main Page

2008-08-27T01:22:53Z

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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;">The BoxTorrents Wiki!</div>
<div style="font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;">'''Welcome to the new Boxtorrents Wiki. Still under heavy construction.''' </div>
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==Important Information==

* [[Site Rules]] - '''PLEASE READ THESE BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE'''
* [[Blacklist]] ''(Content not allowed to be uploaded/requested on BoxTorrents)''
* [[FAQ]] ''(Needs content/updating)''
* [[Troubleshooting]] ''(Needs content/updating)''

== ==
'''General BitTorrent Information'''

*[[BT Terminology]]
*[[BT Clients]] ''(still needs work)''

'''Guides'''
*[[CCCP Installation Walkthrough]] with screencaps ''([[Special:Upload|Upload]] needs to be enabled first)''
*[[How to create torrent files]] ''(Needs more information)''

'''Video Playback'''
*[[Mac Video Playback]]
*[[Linux Video Playback]]
*[[Windows Video Playback]] ''(Still needs some work)''
*[[Common Playback Problems]] ''(Still needs a ton of work)''

'''To Do List'''

*[[IRC]] ''(still needs some work)''
*[[CCCP]] ''(Raw Version)''
*Codecs
*Containers
*What is [[Anime]]?'' (still needs some work)''

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Common Playback Problems

2008-08-27T01:18:33Z

Iindigo: New page: On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms. __TOC__ ==Windows== Please keep in mind that all solutions for the followi...

On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms.

__TOC__

==Windows==

Please keep in mind that all solutions for the following problems assume that you have [[CCCP]] installed on your computer.

==Mac==

==Linux==

BT clients

2008-08-26T18:05:56Z

Iindigo:

A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client.

==BitTorrent Clients==
'''Please be sure to avoid all clients listen under ''[[BT Clients#Bad|Bad]]'' since they are not suggested to use with BoxTorrents because of different reasons.'''

===Good===
;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent] or [http://www.utorrent.com/ uTorrent] (Windows, WINE)
*One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.

;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Vuze (''Azureus'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from it's old name Azureus.
* What Vuze is unique for is it's community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.
;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ rTorrent] (Linux, cygwin?)
* A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Terminal based.

===Acceptable===
;[http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/ ABC] (Windows, Linux)

;[http://www.bittornado.com/ BitTornado] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [[BitComet]] clients.

;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ BitTorrent 5 (''Mainline'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [[uTorrent]] build.
* The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and Linux 5.2.0.

;[http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent 6] (Windows)
* The official BitTorrent client. It is based on the [[uTorrent]] client. Only big difference from [[uTorrent]] is that it comes with support for BitTorrent DNA™.

;[http://www.167bt.com/intl/ BitSpirit] (Windows)

;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

;[http://ktorrent.org/ KTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

;[http://thegraveyard.org/qtorrent.php QTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* QTorrent bundles it's own version of BitTornado but is depended on [http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyQt PyQt].

;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Transmission] (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)
* A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.

===Bad===
;[http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] (Windows)
* This client is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

;[http://www.bitlord.com/ BitLord] (Windows)
* This client is based on the [[BitComet]] client and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

;[http://shareaza.sourceforge.net/ Shareaza] (Windows)
* There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.

==External Websites==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]

Main Page

2008-08-24T23:08:56Z

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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;">The BoxTorrents Wiki!</div>
<div style="font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;">'''Welcome to the new Boxtorrents Wiki. Still under heavy construction.''' </div>
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==Important Information==

* [[Site Rules]] (A must read).
* [[Blacklist]] (Content not allowed to be uploaded/requested on BoxTorrents)

== ==
'''General BitTorrent Information'''

*[[BT Terminology]]
*[[BT Clients]]

'''Guides'''
*[[CCCP Installation Walkthrough]] with screencaps ([[Special:Upload|Upload]] needs to be enabled first)
*[[How to create torrent files]]

'''Video Playback'''
*[[Mac Video Playback]]
*[[Linux Video Playback]]
*[[Windows Video Playback]] (Still needs some work)

'''To Do List'''

*[[IRC]] (still needs some work)
*[[CCCP]] (Raw Version)
*Codecs
*Containers
*[[BT Clients]] (still needs work)
*[[Anime and Manga list]] (still needs lot's of work)

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Mac Video Playback

2008-08-24T23:06:19Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.

__TOC__
==Stand-alone Players==

;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

;[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.

;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

==Codecs and Plugins==

;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

==Quicktime-Based Players==

;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.

;[[NicePlayer]]:A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.

;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].

;[http://brpg.hp.infoseek.co.jp/qttunes/index_en.html QTTunes]:A simple iTunes-like playlist-based movie player that as its name implies, uses Quicktime. Features limited subtitle support, only displaying files' default subtitle tracks.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-24T23:05:11Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.

__TOC__

==Stand-alone Players==

;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

:[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.

;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

==Codecs and Plugins==

;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

==Quicktime-Based Players==

;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.

;[[NicePlayer]]:A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.

;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].

;[http://brpg.hp.infoseek.co.jp/qttunes/index_en.html QTTunes];A simple iTunes-like playlist-based movie player that as its name implies, uses Quicktime. Features limited subtitle support, only displaying files' default subtitle tracks.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Windows Video Playback

2008-08-24T22:43:57Z

Iindigo:

This article is aimed at providing useful information regarding playback on Windows based computers.

==A List of Commonly Used Players==

===Good===
;[http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/ Media Player Classic (MPC)]:This player is included in [[CCCP]]. It is recommended that you use this player, however it must be configured correctly. Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=13746.0 this] guide.

;[http://www.inmatrix.com/ Zoom Player]:This player is included in [[CCCP]], may have playback issues in Vista. Very nice, relatively easy to use interface. Do not download the Professional versions, download the standard edition. The professional versions are trials, they stop working after a while. Has an installation center that installs all CCCP codecs for you.

===Acceptable===
;[http://www.marbit.com.pl/show.php?cat=allplayer&page=index.php&lang=english ALLPlayer]:This player will utilize CCCP, but has a confusing interface and useless features. It is also rather homely.

;[http://coreplayer.com/ Coreplayer]:Developed by the same team that developed the CoreAVC codec. It does not uililize [[CCCP]], meaning it only uses internal filters. Also it will not render subtitles.

;[http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/jetaudio/ JetAudio Player]:

;[http://kmplayer.kde.org/ KMPlayer]:Good player, but may change font of subtitles during playback. Utilizes internal codecs.

;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/ MPlayer]:This player only utilizes internal filters. It will play videos as well as [[CCCP]] can, but is not user friendly.

;[http://www.corecoded.com/ The Core Media Player (TCMP)]:Not to be confused with the Coreplayer (see above). It will work fine if you don't use the included filters.

;[http://www.winamp.com/ WinAmp 5]:Will work fine if configured correctly. Subtitles must be loaded manually.

;[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/ Windows Media Player]:Not to be confused with Media Player Classic (see above). Will play fine, but will sometimes crash. Various other issues.

===Bad===

;[http://www.bsplayer.org/ BSPlayer]:We don't suggest anyone uses this player. It is filled with bugs.

;[http://www.divx.com/ DivX Player]:This player is semi-compatible with [[CCCP]]. It will play MKV, OGM, and MP4 files, but it cannot play audio files. Not recommended for use. Tends to pixelate the image in certain instances.

;[http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/ FFPlayer]:Doesn't utilize vsfilter.

;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ QuickTime]:Will play AVI and MP4 files (depends on installed QT codecs), but cannot handle MKV or OGM files. Ignores [[CCCP]]. To play QuickTime files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm QT Alternative] which works in conjuction with Media Player Classic.

;[http://www.real.com/ RealPlayer 10]:Loads [[CCCP]] with AVI files, but won't load MKV or OGM files. To play Real files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative] which works in conjunction with Media Player Classic.

;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC Media Player]:This player supports nearly every media filetype one may encounter, but is not recommended for use. It does not utilize external codecs and has a slow, buggy interface. It also does not render subtitles correctly. Only recommended to keep around as a last-ditch effort for playing stubborn video files.

==Codecs and Codec Packs==

===Codec Packs===

;[[CCCP]] (Recommended):
* [[CCCP]] stands for Combined Community Codec Pack and was created to consolidate the filter packs of many different fansub groups into a single reliable filter pack that is shared by all of the fansub groups.
* Stability is high, [[CCCP]] claim to have no bugs.
* Lightweighted (it only includes what you really need).
[http://www.cccp-project.net/ CCCP Homepage]

;[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack]:
* Plays almost every video available, even rare (for playback of anime you don't need most of them).
* Comes bundled with Media Player Classic.
[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack on Free-Codecs.com].

;[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack]:
* Plays many different formats, it's like a little heavier pack than [[CCCP]].
* Gets regular updates (this means it may not be stable all times).
[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack Homepage]

===Codecs===
;[[CoreAVC]] Professional (Recommended if you have trouble with h264 encodes):
Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=8513.0 Psyren's guide]

Windows Video Playback

2008-08-24T22:43:34Z

Iindigo: Updated list with links.

Windows Video Playback

2008-08-24T22:27:59Z

Iindigo:

This article is aimed at providing useful information regarding playback on Windows based computers.

==A List of Commonly Used Players==

===Good===
;Media Player Classic (MPC):This player is included in [[CCCP]]. It is recommended that you use this player, however it must be configured correctly. Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=13746.0 this] guide.

;Zoom Player:This player is included in [[CCCP]], may have playback issues in Vista. Very nice, relatively easy to use interface. Do not download the Professional versions, download the standard edition. The professional versions are trials, they stop working after a while. Has an installation center that installs all CCCP codecs for you.

===Acceptable===
;ALLPlayer:This player will utilize CCCP, but has a confusing interface and useless features. It is also rather homely.

;Coreplayer:Developed by the same team that developed the CoreAVC codec. It does not uililize [[CCCP]], meaning it only uses internal filters. Also it will not render subtitles.

;JetAudio Player:

;KMPlayer:Good player, but may change font of subtitles during playback. Utilizes internal codecs.

;MPlayer:This player only utilizes internal filters. It will play videos as well as [[CCCP]] can, but is not user friendly.

;The Core Media Player (TCMP):Not to be confused with the Coreplayer (see above). It will work fine if you don't use the included filters.

;WinAmp 5:Will work fine if configured correctly. Subtitles must be loaded manually.

;Windows Media Player:Not to be confused with Media Player Classic (see above). Will play fine, but will sometimes crash. Various other issues.

===Bad===

;BSPlayer:We don't suggest anyone uses this player. It is filled with bugs.

;DivX Player:This player is semi-compatible with [[CCCP]]. It will play MKV, OGM, and MP4 files, but it cannot play audio files. Not recommended for use. Tends to pixelate the image in certain instances.

;FFPlayer:Doesn't utilize vsfilter.

;QuickTime:Will play AVI and MP4 files (depends on installed QT codecs), but cannot handle MKV or OGM files. Ignores [[CCCP]]. To play QuickTime files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm QT Alternative] which works in conjuction with Media Player Classic.

;RealPlayer 10:Loads [[CCCP]] with AVI files, but won't load MKV or OGM files. To play Real files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative] which works in conjunction with Media Player Classic.

;VLC Media Player:This player supports nearly every media filetype one may encounter, but is not recommended for use. It does not utilize external codecs and has a slow, buggy interface. It also does not render subtitles correctly. Only recommended to keep around as a last-ditch effort for playing stubborn video files.

==Codecs and Codec Packs==

===Codec Packs===

;[[CCCP]] (Recommended):
* [[CCCP]] stands for Combined Community Codec Pack and was created to consolidate the filter packs of many different fansub groups into a single reliable filter pack that is shared by all of the fansub groups.
* Stability is high, [[CCCP]] claim to have no bugs.
* Lightweighted (it only includes what you really need).
[http://www.cccp-project.net/ CCCP Homepage]

;[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack]:
* Plays almost every video available, even rare (for playback of anime you don't need most of them).
* Comes bundled with Media Player Classic.
[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack on Free-Codecs.com].

;[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack]:
* Plays many different formats, it's like a little heavier pack than [[CCCP]].
* Gets regular updates (this means it may not be stable all times).
[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack Homepage]

===Codecs===
;[[CoreAVC]] Professional (Recommended if you have trouble with h264 encodes):
Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=8513.0 Psyren's guide]

Windows Video Playback

2008-08-24T22:25:41Z

Iindigo: /* Bad */

This article is aimed at providing useful information regarding playback on Windows based computers.

==A List of Commonly Used Players==

===Good===
;Media Player Classic (MPC):This player is included in [[CCCP]]. It is recommended that you use this player, however it must be configured correctly. Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=13746.0 this] guide.

;Zoom Player:This player is included in [[CCCP]], may have playback issues in Vista. Very nice, relatively easy to use interface. Do not download the Professional versions, download the standard edition. The professional versions are trials, they stop working after a while. Has an installation center that installs all CCCP codecs for you.

===Acceptable===
;ALLPlayer:This player will utilize CCCP, but has a confusing interface and useless features. It is also rather homely.

;Coreplayer:Developed by the same team that developed the CoreAVC codec. It does not uililize [[CCCP]], meaning it only uses internal filters. Also it will not render subtitles.

;JetAudio Player:

;KMPlayer:Good player, but may change font of subtitles during playback. Utilizes internal codecs.

;MPlayer:This player only utilizes internal filters. It will play videos as well as [[CCCP]] can, but is not user friendly.

;The Core Media Player (TCMP):Not to be confused with the Coreplayer (see above). It will work fine if you don't use the included filters.

;WinAmp 5:Will work fine if configured correctly. Subtitles must be loaded manually.

;Windows Media Player:Not to be confused with Media Player Classic (see above). Will play fine, but will sometimes crash. Various other issues.

===Bad===

;BSPlayer:We don't suggest anyone uses this player. It is filled with bugs.

;DivX Player:This player is semi-compatible with [[CCCP]]. It will play MKV, OGM, and MP4 files, but it cannot play audio files. Not recommended for use. Tends to pixelate the image in certain instances.

;FFPlayer:Doesn't utilize vsfilter.

;QuickTime:Will play AVI and MP4 files (depends on installed QT codecs), but cannot handle MKV or OGM files. Ignores [[CCCP]]. To play QuickTime files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm QT Alternative] which works in conjuction with Media Player Classic.

;RealPlayer 10:Loads [[CCCP]] with AVI files, but won't load MKV or OGM files. To play Real files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative] which works in conjunction with Media Player Classic.

;VLC Media Player:This player supports nearly every media filetype one may encounter, but is not recommended for use. It does not utilize external codecs and has a slow, buggy interface. It also does not render subtitles correctly. Only recommended to keep around as a last-ditch effort for playing stubborn video files.

==Codecs and Codec Packs==

===Codec Packs===

;[[CCCP]] (Recommended):
* [[CCCP]] stands for Combined Community Codec Pack and was created to consolidate the filter packs of many different fansub groups into a single reliable filter pack that is shared by all of the fansub groups.
* Stability is high, [[CCCP]] claim to have no bugs.
* Lightweighted (it only includes what you really need).
[http://www.cccp-project.net/ CCCP Homepage]

;[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack]:
* Plays almost every video available, even rare (for playback of anime you don't need most of them).
* Comes bundled with Media Player Classic.
[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack on Free-Codecs.com].

;[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack]:
* Plays many different formats, it's like a little heavier pack than [[CCCP]].
* Gets regular updates (this means it may not be stable all times).
[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack Homepage]

===Codecs===
;[[CoreAVC]] Professional (Recommended if you have trouble with h264 encodes):
Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=8513.0 Psyren's guide]

Windows Video Playback

2008-08-24T22:23:48Z

Iindigo: Cleaned up the page as suggested in the page discussion.

This article is aimed at providing useful information regarding playback on Windows based computers.

==A List of Commonly Used Players==

===Good===
;Media Player Classic (MPC):This player is included in [[CCCP]]. It is recommended that you use this player, however it must be configured correctly. Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=13746.0 this] guide.

;Zoom Player:This player is included in [[CCCP]], may have playback issues in Vista. Very nice, relatively easy to use interface. Do not download the Professional versions, download the standard edition. The professional versions are trials, they stop working after a while. Has an installation center that installs all CCCP codecs for you.

===Acceptable===
;ALLPlayer:This player will utilize CCCP, but has a confusing interface and useless features. It is also rather homely.

;Coreplayer:Developed by the same team that developed the CoreAVC codec. It does not uililize [[CCCP]], meaning it only uses internal filters. Also it will not render subtitles.

;JetAudio Player:

;KMPlayer:Good player, but may change font of subtitles during playback. Utilizes internal codecs.

;MPlayer:This player only utilizes internal filters. It will play videos as well as [[CCCP]] can, but is not user friendly.

;The Core Media Player (TCMP):Not to be confused with the Coreplayer (see above). It will work fine if you don't use the included filters.

;WinAmp 5:Will work fine if configured correctly. Subtitles must be loaded manually.

;Windows Media Player:Not to be confused with Media Player Classic (see above). Will play fine, but will sometimes crash. Various other issues.

===Bad===

;BSPlayer:We don't suggest anyone uses this player. It is filled with bugs.

;DivX Player:This player is semi-compatible with [[CCCP]]. It will play MKV, OGM, and MP4 files, but it cannot play audio files. Not recommended for use. Tends to pixelate the image in certain instances.

;FFPlayer:Doesn't utilize vsfilter.

;QuickTime:Will play AVI and MP4 files (depends on installed QT codecs), but cannot handle MKV or OGM files. Ignores [[CCCP]]. To play QuickTime files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm QT Alternative] which works in conjuction with Media Player Classic.

;RealPlayer 10:Loads [[CCCP]] with AVI files, but won't load MKV or OGM files. To play Real files, it is recommended that you use the [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative] which works in conjunction with Media Player Classic.

;VLC Media Player):This player supports nearly every media filetype one may encounter, but is not recommended for use. It does not utilize external codecs and has a slow, buggy interface. It also does not render subtitles correctly.

==Codecs and Codec Packs==

===Codec Packs===

;[[CCCP]] (Recommended):
* [[CCCP]] stands for Combined Community Codec Pack and was created to consolidate the filter packs of many different fansub groups into a single reliable filter pack that is shared by all of the fansub groups.
* Stability is high, [[CCCP]] claim to have no bugs.
* Lightweighted (it only includes what you really need).
[http://www.cccp-project.net/ CCCP Homepage]

;[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack]:
* Plays almost every video available, even rare (for playback of anime you don't need most of them).
* Comes bundled with Media Player Classic.
[http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack on Free-Codecs.com].

;[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack]:
* Plays many different formats, it's like a little heavier pack than [[CCCP]].
* Gets regular updates (this means it may not be stable all times).
[http://www.xpcodecpack.com/ XP Codec Pack Homepage]

===Codecs===
;[[CoreAVC]] Professional (Recommended if you have trouble with h264 encodes):
Refer to [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?topic=8513.0 Psyren's guide]

How to create torrent files

2008-08-24T20:19:36Z

Iindigo: /* Creating Torrent Files with Different Clients */

This article is aimed at providing a simple guide for BoxTorrents users to follow when creating torrents and offering them to the BoxTorrents tracker. Remember to read the [[Blacklist]] before attempting to offer to the tracker.

==Creating Torrent Files with Different Clients==
;Azureus:

;uTorrent 1.7 -1.8.1:
# Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it to be presented. (ie. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
# Open uTorrent
# Select File -> Create New Torrent, or alternatively select the Create New Torrent button
# To select a single file, select Add File. To select a folder containing files and folders, select Add Directory.
# Select the files or folders you wish to upload and press OK.
# In the Trackers box, add the address http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php
# Place a checkmark in the box that says private torrent.
# Select Create and Save as..., the .torrent file will be created.
# Select the destination you wish your file to be created in and click Save.
# You are done. You are now ready to offer to the tracker.

;Transmission 1.3x:
# Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it to be presented. (ie. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
# Open Transmission
# Select '''File > Create Torrent File...''' or click the Create Torrent File button on the toolbar
# Select your file(s) or folder(s) in the file dialog that opens and press '''Select'''
# Click the "+" button under the Trackers box and add the address '''http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php'''
# In the comments box, type any information that you want downloaders to know (this may include the author's name, torrent contents, or other information about the torrent)
# Check the '''Private''' checkbox
# Select where you would like your torrent file to be saved to by clicking '''Change...''' and click '''Select'''
# Click '''Create'''. You are now ready to offer your torrent to the BoxTorrents tracker.

How to create torrent files

2008-08-24T20:08:06Z

Iindigo: /* Creating Torrent Files with Different Clients */

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T19:58:41Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.

==Stand-alone Players==

;[[Mplayer]]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

;[[VLC]]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

==Codecs and Plugins==

;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

==Quicktime-Based Players==

;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.

;[[NicePlayer]]: A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T19:44:21Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

----

;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

;[[Mplayer]]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

;[[VLC]]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Main Page

2008-08-23T19:38:12Z

Iindigo:

<big>'''Boxtorrents Wiki'''</big>

Welcome to the new Boxtorrents Wiki. It's still under heavy construction.

'''General Information About BitTorrent'''

*[[BT Terminology]]

'''Video Playback'''
*[[Windows Video Playback]] ''Still needs to be created''
*[[Mac Video Playback]]
*[[Linux Video Playback]] ''Still needs to be created''

'''To Do List'''

*[[IRC]] (still needs some work)
*[[CCCP]] (Raw Version)
*CCCP Install Walk Through with screen Caps ([[Special:Upload| Upload]] needs to be enabled first)
*Codecs
*Containers
*[[BT Clients]] (still needs work)

==Important Information==

* [http://wiki.boxtorrents.com/index.php/Rules Site Rules] (A must read).
* [http://wiki.boxtorrents.com/index.php/DO_NOT_UPLOAD Blacklist] (Content not allowed to be uploaded/requested on BoxTorrents).

Perian Quicktime Components

2008-08-23T16:57:25Z

Iindigo: /* Supported Formats */

{{Infobox Software
| name = Perian
| logo = [[Image:perian.png|250px]]
| developer = The Perian Team
| operating system = Mac OS X v10.4.7 or later
| platform = PPC, Intel
| license = LGPL
| website = [http://perian.org/ perian.org]
}}

Perian is a set of components (also known as plugins) for use with Mac OS X's included Quicktime media system. It it includes several different video and audio codecs, allowing for playback of several media formats otherwise not supported by Quicktime.

== Supported Formats ==

* Containers: [[AVI]], [[FLV]], [[MKV]]
* Video: [[H.264]], [[DivX]], [[XviD]], [[3ivx]], [[MS-MPEG4]], [[Sorenson H.263]], [[Flash Screen Video]], [[Truemotion VP6]], [[HuffYUV YCbCr Lossless Video]]
* Audio: [[AAC]], [[WMA]], [[Dolby Digital Surround]]

In addition to the above formats, Perian enables Quicktime to play AVI video files that use a [[H.264]] or [[Fraps]] video tracks and [[AAC]], [[WMA]], or [[Dolby Digital Surround]] audio tracks.

== Players ==

Thanks to Perian plugging directly into Quicktime, any media player software that uses Quicktime will also take advantage of Perian. A list of such applications can be found at [[Quicktime Based Media Players]].

IRC

2008-08-23T16:48:25Z

Iindigo: Fixed a couple of links on the page, "|" is not necessary for links

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC IRC] (Or Internet Relay Chat) is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with.

==IRC Clients==
To get on IRC, you need a client. Here are a few.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this link [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=ChatZilla], and Scroll down a bit until you see ChatZilla. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and its installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. 
[http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC's website]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirc Wikipedia link]
 

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch. 
[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia] 

''(This section needs expansion)''

==Connecting to Boxtorrents==
Boxtorrents Uses the IRC server:
<nowiki>irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
The main chatroom is:
<nowiki>#boxtorrents</nowiki> 
And the support room is:
<nowiki>#box-support</nowiki>

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
(This guide was made with ChatZilla in mind)
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki>
*It will tell you need to register, if your nickname hasn't been used yet. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg nickserv register your password your email</nowiki> 
Just replace "your password" with a password, and likewise for "your email".
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki>
=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password</nowiki> 
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki> 

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
<nowiki>/join #channelname</nowiki> 

----

IRC

2008-08-23T16:46:11Z

Iindigo: /* Colloquy */

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC IRC] (Or Internet Relay Chat) is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with.

==IRC Clients==
To get on IRC, you need a client. Here are a few.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this link [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=ChatZilla], and Scroll down a bit until you see ChatZilla. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and its installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. 
[http://www.mirc.com/| mIRC's website]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirc| Wikipedia link]
 

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch. 
[http://colloquy.info/ | Colloquy Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ | Colloquy on Wikipedia] 

''(This section needs expansion)''

==Connecting to Boxtorrents==
Boxtorrents Uses the IRC server:
<nowiki>irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
The main chatroom is:
<nowiki>#boxtorrents</nowiki> 
And the support room is:
<nowiki>#box-support</nowiki>

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
(This guide was made with ChatZilla in mind)
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki>
*It will tell you need to register, if your nickname hasn't been used yet. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg nickserv register your password your email</nowiki> 
Just replace "your password" with a password, and likewise for "your email".
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki>
=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password</nowiki> 
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki> 

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
<nowiki>/join #channelname</nowiki> 

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IRC

2008-08-23T16:45:23Z

Iindigo:

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC IRC] (Or Internet Relay Chat) is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with.

==IRC Clients==
To get on IRC, you need a client. Here are a few.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this link [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=ChatZilla], and Scroll down a bit until you see ChatZilla. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and its installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. 
[http://www.mirc.com/| mIRC's website]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirc| Wikipedia link]
 

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch. 
[http://colloquy.info/| Colloquy Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/| Colloquy on Wikipedia] 

''(This section needs expansion)''

==Connecting to Boxtorrents==
Boxtorrents Uses the IRC server:
<nowiki>irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
The main chatroom is:
<nowiki>#boxtorrents</nowiki> 
And the support room is:
<nowiki>#box-support</nowiki>

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
(This guide was made with ChatZilla in mind)
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki>
*It will tell you need to register, if your nickname hasn't been used yet. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg nickserv register your password your email</nowiki> 
Just replace "your password" with a password, and likewise for "your email".
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki>
=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password</nowiki> 
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki> 

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
<nowiki>/join #channelname</nowiki> 

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Perian Quicktime Components

2008-08-23T16:33:31Z

Iindigo:

{{Infobox Software
| name = Perian
| logo = [[Image:perian.png|250px]]
| developer = The Perian Team
| operating system = Mac OS X v10.4.7 or later
| platform = PPC, Intel
| license = LGPL
| website = [http://perian.org/ perian.org]
}}

Perian is a set of components (also known as plugins) for use with Mac OS X's included Quicktime media system. It it includes several different video and audio codecs, allowing for playback of several media formats otherwise not supported by Quicktime.

== Supported Formats ==

* Containers: [[AVI]], [[FLV]], [[MKV]]
* Video: [[MS-MPEG4]], [[DivX]], [[XviD]], [[3ivx]], [[Sorenson H.263]], [[H.264]], [[Flash Screen Video]], [[Truemotion VP6]], [[HuffYUV YCbCr Lossless Video]]
* Audio: [[AAC]], [[WMA]], [[Dolby Digital Surround]]

In addition to the above formats, Perian enables Quicktime to play AVI video files that use a [[H.264]] or [[Fraps]] video tracks and [[AAC]], [[WMA]], or [[Dolby Digital Surround]] audio tracks.

== Players ==

Thanks to Perian plugging directly into Quicktime, any media player software that uses Quicktime will also take advantage of Perian. A list of such applications can be found at [[Quicktime Based Media Players]].

Perian Quicktime Components

2008-08-23T16:09:17Z

Iindigo: New page: {{Infobox Software | name = Perian | logo = 250px | developer = The Perian Team | operating system = Mac OS X v10.4.7 or later | platform = PPC, Intel | license = LGPL...

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T04:31:45Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

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* [[Perian Quicktime Components]] are a set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

* [[Mplayer]] is a very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

* [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

* [[Flip4Mac]] is a closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T02:52:58Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

----

* [[Perian Quicktime Components]] are a set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably exluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

* [[Mplayer]] is a very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

* [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

* [[Flip4Mac]] is a closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T02:52:12Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

----

* [[Perian Quicktime Components]] are a set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably exluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

* [[Mplayer]] is a very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

* [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

* [[Flip4Mac]] is a closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime]] Player and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T02:50:28Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

----

* [[Perian Quicktime Components]] are a set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime]] Player and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably exluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

* [[Mplayer]] is a very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

* [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

• [[Flip4Mac]] is a closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime]] Player and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T02:48:05Z

Iindigo:

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

----

* [[Perian Quicktime Components]] are a set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime]] Player and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably exluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

* [[Mplayer]] is a very capable multi-platform video player that gains its playback abilities from [[FFMPEG]]. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

* [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

• [[Flip4Mac]] is a closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime]] Player and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

Mac Video Playback

2008-08-23T02:46:03Z

Iindigo: New page: Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more p...

Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video player options.

----

• [[Perian Quicktime Components]] are a set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime]] Player and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably exluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

• [[Mplayer]] is a very capable multi-platform video player that gains its playback abilities from [[FFMPEG]]. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

• [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

• [[Flip4Mac]] is a closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime]] Player and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.